Mazda Mazdaspeed3 0–60 Times
The Mazda Mazdaspeed3 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 20 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is the 2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Sport Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.90 seconds at 102.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
The slowest tested Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is the 2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Touring Hatchback, which took 6.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.70 seconds at 99.2 mph, according to Road & Track.
Out of all the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.85 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.29 seconds at 99.65 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2010 Sport Hatchback
Average 0–60
5.85sec
Across 20 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.29sec
@ 99.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.50sec
2012 Touring Hatchback
Across 20 verified runs, the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 ranges from 5.20 to 6.50 seconds 0–60, with a 5.85-second average.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Performance Overview
Mazdaspeed3 performance is defined by a short, turbocharged hot-hatch run from 2007 to 2013, covered here by 20 verified tests. Across the BK (2007–2009) and BL (2010–2013) generations, every tested example used Mazda’s 263-hp turbocharged L3-VDT four-cylinder and gasoline front-wheel-drive layout, so the story is less about powertrain diversification than about incremental chassis and traction refinement. The first benchmark came immediately: the 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback reached 60 mph in 5.4 seconds, establishing the early standard for the line.
Through the BK years, results clustered in the mid-5-second range, giving that generation a 5.82-second average to 60 mph across 10 tests. The BL update in 2010 reset the ceiling with the 2010 Sport Hatchback at 5.2 seconds to 60 mph and a 13.9-second quarter-mile at 102 mph, both the quickest figures recorded for the model. Later BL tests remained close, though not always quicker; for example, the 2010 Touring Hatchback ran 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, while the slowest result in the sample was the 2012 Touring Hatchback at 6.5 seconds. Today, the Mazdaspeed3 stands as a single-engine, single-fuel performance hatchback line averaging 5.85 seconds to 60 mph over its full production run.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 0–60 by generation
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL | 2010–2013 | 5.88s | 5.20s — 2010 Sport Hatchback | 10 | The BL generation (2010–2013) averaged 5.88 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2010 Sport Hatchback at 5.20 seconds. Output was 263 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
| BK | 2007–2009 | 5.82s | 5.40s — 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback | 10 | The BK generation (2007–2009) averaged 5.82 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback at 5.40 seconds. Output was 263 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
BL
2010–2013
Avg 0–60
5.88s
Fastest
5.20s
Tests
10
2010 Sport Hatchback
The BL generation (2010–2013) averaged 5.88 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2010 Sport Hatchback at 5.20 seconds. Output was 263 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4 configurations.
BK
2007–2009
Avg 0–60
5.82s
Fastest
5.40s
Tests
10
2007 Grand Touring Hatchback
The BK generation (2007–2009) averaged 5.82 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback at 5.40 seconds. Output was 263 hp across 2.3L Turbo I-4 configurations.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 0–60 times by model year
20 tests · 6 years
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2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.80
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#09
2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Touring Hatchback
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.30s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.3L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 6M
- MPG EPA
- 18 C / 25 H / 23.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Hatchback
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 20
How we verify Mazda Mazdaspeed3 performance data
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 Mazdaspeed3 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mazda Mazdaspeed3 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2013 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 Touring Hatchback runs 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 14.3 seconds at 100 mph. That 2013 model used a 263-hp turbocharged L3-VDT engine, front-wheel drive, and had a curb weight of 3,281 pounds.
The quickest Mazdaspeed3 on record is the 2010 Sport Hatchback, which reaches 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile Mazdaspeed3 on record, posting a 13.9-second pass at 102 mph. Across all 20 recorded tests, the model averages 5.85 seconds to 60 mph.
The fastest stock Mazda Mazdaspeed3 is also the overall quickest one: the 2010 Sport Hatchback at 5.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 20 production tests on record and no modified examples, so the fastest stock and fastest overall Mazdaspeed3 are the same car here.
The BL-generation Mazdaspeed3, sold from 2010 to 2013, averages 5.88 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. Its quickest run is 5.2 seconds, set by the 2010 Sport Hatchback. BL cars kept the Mazdaspeed3 formula consistent, with 263 horsepower and a turbocharged gasoline powertrain throughout the generation.
The BK-generation Mazdaspeed3, sold from 2007 to 2009, averages 5.82 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The fastest BK on record is the 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback at 5.4 seconds. Like the later BL cars, BK models used a turbocharged gasoline setup rated at 263 horsepower.
The BK generation is slightly quicker on average, with a 5.82-second 0-60 time versus 5.88 seconds for the BL generation. However, the BL generation owns the quickest single run: 5.2 seconds by the 2010 Sport Hatchback. The fastest BK run is 5.4 seconds from the 2007 Grand Touring Hatchback.
Sport Hatchback is the quickest trim on record, with a best 0-60 time of 5.2 seconds and a 5.81-second average across 8 tests. Grand Touring Hatchback averages 5.82 seconds with a best of 5.4 across 10 tests. Touring Hatchback is slower overall, averaging 6.15 seconds and besting at 5.8 in 2 tests.
Across 20 tests, the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 averages 14.29 seconds in the quarter-mile at 99.7 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run on record is 13.9 seconds at 102 mph from the 2010 Sport Hatchback. For the 2013 model specifically, the recorded quarter-mile result is 14.3 seconds at 100 mph.
Across all 20 recorded tests, the Mazda Mazdaspeed3 averages 5.85 seconds from 0-60 mph. Because every recorded example is a production car, that figure is the same for the production-only average. The quickest run is 5.2 seconds, while the slowest recorded 0-60 time is 6.5 seconds.
The slowest Mazdaspeed3 0-60 run on record is 6.5 seconds, posted by the 2012 Touring Hatchback. That gives the model a spread of 1.3 seconds from the quickest recorded Mazdaspeed3, the 2010 Sport Hatchback at 5.2 seconds. Overall, the full model average sits at 5.85 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
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 Mazdaspeed3 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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