Mazda Mazda3 0–60 Times
The Mazda Mazda3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 62 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Mazda Mazda3 is the 2021 Mazda Mazda3 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.60 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.10 seconds at 99.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Mazda Mazda3 is the 2011 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring Sedan, which took 9.10 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.90 seconds at 82.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Across the 62 verified production tests of the Mazda Mazda3, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.53 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.82 seconds at 89.39 mph.
Fastest 0–60 5.60sec 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan · stock
Average 0–60 7.53sec Across 62 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.82sec @ 89.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 9.10sec 2011 i Touring
Across 62 verified production runs, the Mazda Mazda3 ranges from 5.60 to 9.10 seconds 0–60, with a 7.53-second average.
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Mazda Mazda3 Performance Overview
Mazda3 performance spans 61 independently verified tests across 2004 to 2025, tracing the model from compact, naturally aspirated beginnings to today’s quicker turbocharged form. The BK generation (2004–2009) used MZR 2.3-liter inline-four power in 156–160 hp form, with early benchmarks including the 2004 s 5-door Hatchback at 7.4 seconds to 60 mph and the 2007 s Touring Sedan at 7.3. BL models (2010–2013) kept gasoline-only, naturally aspirated power through 148–167 hp 2.0-, 2.3-, and 2.5-liter fours; the quickest tested example, the 2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback, also reached 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, while the slower end of the dataset includes the 2011 i Touring Sedan at 9.1.
With BM/BN (2014–2018), Mazda3 moved into the mid-6-second range as Skyactiv-era gasoline engines from 155 to 184 hp improved pace; the 2017 Grand Touring Sedan ran 0-60 in 6.8 seconds. The current BP generation, on sale since 2019, widened the spread from naturally aspirated 186-hp trims to 250-hp turbocharged versions. Its defining result is the 5.6-second 0-60 time from the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan, which also posted a 14.1-second quarter-mile at 99 mph. Today, the Mazda3 remains a gasoline-only lineup, offered in sedan and hatchback forms, with BP cars delivering the quickest verified performance yet.
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Mazda Mazda3 0–60 Times by Generation: BK to BP
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
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| BP | 2019–present | 7.02s | 5.60s — 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan | 17 | The BP generation (2019–present) averaged 7.02 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 186 to 250 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| BM/BN | 2014–2018 | 7.48s | 6.80s — 2017 Grand Touring Sedan | 20 | The BM/BN generation (2014–2018) averaged 7.48 seconds to 60 mph across 20 production tests, led by the 2017 Grand Touring Sedan at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 155 to 184 hp across 2.0L I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations. |
| BL | 2010–2013 | 7.95s | 7.30s — 2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback | 17 | The BL generation (2010–2013) averaged 7.95 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 148 to 167 hp across 2.0L I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations. |
| BK | 2004–2009 | 7.94s | 7.30s — 2007 s Touring Sedan | 7 | The BK generation (2004–2009) averaged 7.94 seconds to 60 mph across 7 production tests, led by the 2007 s Touring Sedan at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 156 to 160 hp across 2.3L I-4 configurations. |
BP 2019–present
Avg 0–60 7.02s
Fastest 5.60s
Tests 17
2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan
The BP generation (2019–present) averaged 7.02 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan at 5.60 seconds. Output ranged from 186 to 250 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations.
BM/BN 2014–2018
Avg 0–60 7.48s
Fastest 6.80s
Tests 20
2017 Grand Touring Sedan
The BM/BN generation (2014–2018) averaged 7.48 seconds to 60 mph across 20 production tests, led by the 2017 Grand Touring Sedan at 6.80 seconds. Output ranged from 155 to 184 hp across 2.0L I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations.
BL 2010–2013
Avg 0–60 7.95s
Fastest 7.30s
Tests 17
2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback
The BL generation (2010–2013) averaged 7.95 seconds to 60 mph across 17 production tests, led by the 2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 148 to 167 hp across 2.0L I-4, 2.5L I-4 configurations.
BK 2004–2009
Avg 0–60 7.94s
Fastest 7.30s
Tests 7
2007 s Touring Sedan
The BK generation (2004–2009) averaged 7.94 seconds to 60 mph across 7 production tests, led by the 2007 s Touring Sedan at 7.30 seconds. Output ranged from 156 to 160 hp across 2.3L I-4 configurations.
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Mazda Mazda3 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
62 production tests · 20 years ▾
2026 Mazda Mazda3
1 production run Avg 0–60 7.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 15.60 sec
Production Tests 1
#09
2026 Mazda Mazda3 2.5 S Premium 5-door Hatchback
7.00sec 0–60
15.60s ¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- Horsepower
- 186 hp
- Torque
- 186 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,052 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 16.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 34 H / 25 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 62 production runs
How we verify Mazda Mazda3 performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mazda Mazda3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda Mazda3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Mazda Mazda3 performance FAQs
10 questions For 2025, the quickest Mazda3 on record is the 2.5 S Premium 5-door Hatchback at 7.3 seconds from 0-60 mph. The 2.5 S Carbon Edition Sedan reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. Across all 61 Mazda3 tests, the average 0-60 time is 7.54 seconds.
The fastest Mazda3 0-60 run on record is 5.6 seconds, set by the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan. That same car also holds the quickest quarter-mile result at 14.1 seconds with a 99 mph trap speed, making it the quickest Mazda3 tested in both acceleration benchmarks.
The fastest stock Mazda3 is also the fastest overall: the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan at 5.6 seconds to 60 mph. All 61 Mazda3 tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified result ahead of it. Its best quarter-mile run is 14.1 seconds at 99 mph.
The 2025 Mazda3 2.5 S Premium 5-door Hatchback reaches 60 mph in 7.3 seconds. It runs the quarter-mile in 15.6 seconds at 89.9 mph. This test car used all-wheel drive and the 191-hp naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine, making it the quicker of the two 2025 Mazda3 variants currently on record.
The 2025 Mazda3 2.5 S Carbon Edition Sedan does 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 15.8 seconds at 90 mph. Like the 2025 Premium hatchback, it uses a 191-hp naturally aspirated 2.5-liter engine and all-wheel drive, but it trails the hatch by 0.2 second to 60 mph.
The 2025 Mazda3 2.5 S Premium 5-door Hatchback is quicker than the 2.5 S Carbon Edition Sedan. The hatch reaches 60 mph in 7.3 seconds, while the sedan takes 7.5 seconds. In the quarter-mile, the hatch runs 15.6 seconds versus 15.8 seconds for the sedan.
The BP-generation Mazda3, covering 2019 and newer models, is the quickest Mazda3 generation on record. Its average 0-60 time is 7.02 seconds across 17 tests, and its fastest run is 5.6 seconds by the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan. Power ranges from 186 to 250 hp.
The BM/BN third-generation Mazda3, sold from 2014 to 2018, averages 7.48 seconds from 0-60 mph across 20 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 6.8 seconds by the 2017 Grand Touring Sedan. This generation used naturally aspirated gasoline engines with outputs ranging from 155 to 184 hp.
The BL second-generation Mazda3, sold from 2010 to 2013, averages 7.95 seconds from 0-60 mph across 17 tests. Its best result is 7.3 seconds, recorded by the 2010 s Sport 5-door Hatchback. Engines in this generation were naturally aspirated gasoline units ranging from 148 to 167 hp.
The quickest quarter-mile Mazda3 on record is the 2021 Turbo Premium Plus Sedan, with a 14.1-second pass at 99 mph. Across all 61 Mazda3 tests, the average quarter-mile result is 15.82 seconds at 89.4 mph. Among 2025 models, the best quarter-mile time is 15.6 seconds from the Premium hatchback.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mazda Mazda3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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