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Updated on December 12, 2024

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S

The 2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S features a 2.5L Inline-4 engine producing 191 horsepower and 186 lb-ft of torque. Equipped with a 6-speed automatic gearbox, the car does 0-60 mph in 8.2 seconds, identical to Edmunds’ official claim.

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S 0-60 mph time

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport

The 2.5 S Select Sport variant of the Mazda 3 has the same 4-cylinder engine pushing out identical power and torque output as the base model. It accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.1 seconds.

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport 0-60 mph time

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Carbon Turbo

The 2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Carbon Turbo model churns out 227 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, courtesy of the turbocharged 2.5L 4-cylinder engine. The 6-speed automatic transmission pushes the car to do 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. However, Car and Driver and Motortrend have their 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds and 5.9 seconds respectively. 

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Carbon Turbo 0-60 mph time

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

Equipped with the same turbocharged engine, the Turbo Premium Plus makes 227 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. The car accelerates from 0-60 mph in 6.0 seconds, 0.3 less than the Carbon Turbo model. 

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus 0-60 mph time

Model Name

Published 0-60 mph

Real World User 0-60 mph

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S

8.2 seconds (Edmunds)

8.2 seconds

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 S Select Sport

NA

6.1 seconds

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Carbon Turbo

5.6 seconds (C&D)

5.9 seconds (MT)

6.3 seconds

2024 Mazda 3 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus

NA

6.0 seconds

Mazda 3

    Car
    Engine
    0-60 MPH
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare
    2024 Mazda 3

    Ranked #5

    		2.5L 4cyl Inline 4 6A8.5 sec122 mph
    2020 Mazda 3

    Ranked #1

    		2.5L 4cyl Inline 4 6A7.5 sec130 mph
    2023 Mazda 3

    Ranked #2

    		2.5L 4cyl Inline 4 6A7.6 sec130 mph
    2019 Mazda 3

    Ranked #3

    		2.5L 4cyl Inline 4 6A8.2 sec116 mph
    2016 Mazda 3

    Ranked #3

    		2.0L 4cyl Inline 4 6M8.2 sec130 mph
    2015 Mazda 3

    Ranked #3

    		2.0L 4cyl Inline 4 6M8.2 sec130 mph

    Trim Wise 0-60

    Trims
    Configuration
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    		SourceCompare

    Carbon Turbo

    Ranked #1

    		2.5L 4cyl AWD 6A5.6 sec14.1 sec134 mph

    Premium Plus

    Ranked #1

    		2.5L 4cyl AWD 6A5.6 sec14.1 sec134 mph

    S Premium Package

    Ranked #2

    		2.5L 4cyl FWD 6M7.3 sec15.4 sec118 mph

    S Carbon Edition

    Ranked #3

    		2.5L 4cyl AWD 6A8.3 sec16.6 sec122 mph

    S

    Ranked #4

    		2.5L 4cyl FWD 6A8.5 sec16.8 sec122 mph

    S Preferred

    Ranked #4

    		2.5L 4cyl FWD 6A8.5 sec16.8 sec122 mph

    Competitor's 0-60

      Car Name
      0-60 MPH
      Quarter Mile
      Top Speed
      		SourceCompare
      2024 Mazda 3

      Ranked #2

      		8.5 sec16.8 sec122 mph
      		8.1 sec16.4 sec123 mph
      		8.1 sec16.2 sec114 mph
      		8.1 sec16.3 sec124 mph
      		9.5 sec17.3 sec126 mph

      Other Mazda Cars

        Car Name
        Engine
        0-60 MPH
        Top Speed
        		SourceCompare
        		-5.7 sec140 mph
        		3.3L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A6.5 sec- -
        		2.5L 4cyl 6A8 sec- -
        		2.5L 4cyl 6A8.6 sec-
        		--- -
        		3.3L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid 8A--

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