When you’re in the market for a new car to get around Martinsville, Danville, Rocky Mount, and Greensboro, the 2025 Mazda3 Hatchback is a compact car that makes a lot of sense. While a hatchback might not be everybody’s first-choice body style, it could be if more were as good as the Mazda3 Hatchback. It doesn’t matter if you’re a skeptic or a committed hatchback fan, you’ll be doing yourself a disservice if you overlook the Mazda3.
Shoppers are almost spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing the Mazda3 Hatchback that best suits their needs and tastes. And that’s because there are no fewer than seven different models to choose from. The entry-level option is the 2.5 S, but most people will look beyond that to the 2.5 S Select Sport, 2.5 S Preferred, 2.5 S Carbon Edition, 2.5 S Premium, 2.5 Carbon Turbo, and the range-topping 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. The range covers all the bases from affordable runabout to a car that could easily be mistaken for a European luxury compact car.
It’s hard to imagine anyone being disappointed by the first of the two engines available for the 2025 Mazda3 Hatchback. It’s a 2.5-liter four-cylinder powerplant that puts out 191 horsepower and 186 lb.-ft. of torque, which is probably ideal for the majority of people shopping in this segment. If that’s a little tame for your liking, the alternative is a significant upgrade in the shape of a 2.5-liter turbo-four that puts 250 horsepower and 320 lb.-ft. at the disposal of the Mazda3 when you run it on premium gas. A six-speed manual transmission is still available as the standard transmission if you choose the 2.5 S Premium trim. The rest of the time, the standard transmission is a six-speed automatic. Apart from the Turbo models and the Carbon edition, which are standard AWD, the rest of the lineup is front-drive. Front-drive (AT) models get fuel economy ratings of 27 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 30 mpg combined. AWD Turbo models are not too far behind with 23/31/26 mpg, respectively.
While each model in the portfolio is compelling in its own right, if you have the money, it’s difficult not to go for the top-of-the-line 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. The Mazda badge is the only indicator that it isn’t a high-end luxury marque, with its 12-speaker Bose premium audio system and perforated leather-trimmed sport seats. It also comes with standard AWD, a turbocharged engine, navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and plenty more. Regardless of trim level, it’s impossible to overlook the style and quality of the Mazda’s interior. The seats are well-designed and supportive, and the materials and fit of the trim are top-notch. The 2025 Mazda3 Hatchback also packs a punch when it comes to safety features that help it to the coveted Top Safety Pick+ designation from the IIHS and a five-star rating for overall safety from the NHTSA.
Europeans have known for a long time that a hatchback is a great option for up to five people to travel around the town or city with a decent amount of cargo onboard. The 2025 Mazda3 Hatchback takes that blueprint for success and adds to it in a big way. The Mazda3 Hatchback looks fantastic; it drives superbly and is practical, versatile, and high quality in every area. Check it out for yourself with a test drive from Nelson Mazda at 201 Commonwealth Blvd W, Martinsville, Virginia, or call us at (276) 638-2331 for information about prices and availability, and we can schedule an appointment for a test drive.
