Official vehicle configuration guide

2025 Mazda 3

Compare 7 EPA-tested configurations, including the exact powertrain, fuel, driven wheels, engine, transmission and efficiency data available for this model year.

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Official EPA configuration data

Choose the closest tested configuration.

These entries distinguish powertrains and driveline combinations recorded by the U.S. EPA. They help narrow the vehicle, but they are not guaranteed retail trim or option-package names.

7 configurations
Match the fuel type, drive and transmission shown on the vehicle documents. A dealer package may use a different name.
Selected configuration3 4-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 31 MPG
Gasoline
Fuel
Regular
Engine
SIDI
Drive
FWD
Transmission
Automatic (S6)
EPA combined
31 MPG combined
City / highway
27 / 37 MPG
Electric motor
Not listed
Range
Not listed
240 V charge time
Not listed
Secondary / blended economy
Not listed
EPA vehicle class
Compact Cars
Stop-start system
No
Open this configuration on FuelEconomy.gov ↗

3 4-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 31 MPG selected.

Configuration is not the same as trim. EPA records can separate engines, fuel systems, transmissions or driven wheels without identifying badges such as LX, XLE or Touring. Confirm the retail trim with the window sticker, build sheet or manufacturer VIN portal.

Compare every tested configuration

Mechanical and efficiency differences.

All rows are visible in the page and link to their exact government record. EPA configurations identify tested hardware, not guaranteed retail trim names.

7 official records
Best combined MPG31 MPG

3 4-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 31 MPG

View all 7 EPA configuration rows
EPA carlinePowertrainEngine / motorDriveTransmissionCombinedRange / chargeSource
3 4-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 31 MPGGasolineRegularSIDIFWDAutomatic (S6)31 MPG27 city / 37 highway—EPA record ↗
3 4-Door 4WD — Gasoline · 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 30 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI4WDAutomatic (S6)30 MPG26 city / 35 highway—EPA record ↗
3 4-Door 4WD — Gasoline · 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 27 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI4WDAutomatic (S6)27 MPG23 city / 32 highway—EPA record ↗
3 5-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 30 MPG · Manual 6-spdGasolineRegularSIDIFWDManual 6-spd30 MPG26 city / 36 highway—EPA record ↗
3 5-Door 2WD — Gasoline · FWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 30 MPG · Automatic (S6)GasolineRegularSIDIFWDAutomatic (S6)30 MPG27 city / 35 highway—EPA record ↗
3 5-Door 4WD — Gasoline · 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 29 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI4WDAutomatic (S6)29 MPG26 city / 33 highway—EPA record ↗
3 5-Door 4WD — Gasoline · 4WD · 2.5L 4-cyl · 26 MPGGasolineRegularSIDI4WDAutomatic (S6)26 MPG23 city / 31 highway—EPA record ↗
At a glance

What the official records cover.

Each option above is tied to a unique FuelEconomy.gov vehicle ID. EPA names sometimes expose a retail badge such as LE or Woodland Edition, but many records identify only the tested mechanical configuration.

01Official carlines

3 4-Door 2WD, 3 4-Door 4WD, 3 5-Door 2WD, 3 5-Door 4WD

02Powertrains

Gasoline

03Driven wheels

FWD, 4WD

04Engine / motor options

2.5L 4-cyl

How to identify yours

Match the hardware before the badge.

  1. 1

    Start with fuel and powertrain. Check whether the vehicle is gasoline, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric or fuel-cell.

  2. 2

    Match driven wheels and engine. Use FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD plus displacement/cylinder information from the window sticker or registration.

  3. 3

    Confirm the exact EPA record. Select the closest option and open its FuelEconomy.gov link. Use a VIN-specific build sheet when you need the retail trim or option package.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA FuelEconomy.gov dataset ↗ · U.S. market snapshot 2026-11-04. Economy values are official estimates, not a promise of real-world consumption.

Before you try a feature: equipment, trim, powertrain, market and software can change availability. Open the guide and check its exact scope.

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Features worth knowing.

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Retail trims and named packages are separate from equipment requirements. Equipment-only guides remain visible; confirm the final factory build from the window sticker or owner portal.

Cameras and visibility Official source verified

Aim One Outside Mirror Down When Reversing

Select the left or right mirror before shifting to R and that mirror tilts down for a clearer view beside the car.

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Infotainment & connectivity Official source verified

Charge a Phone on the 2025 Mazda3 Qi Pad

The equipped pad charges a centered Qi-compatible phone and uses amber, green and red indicator states to report its condition.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Enable Walk-Away Auto Lock on a 2025 Mazda3

An enabled advanced-keyless Mazda3 can lock after its doors and liftgate or trunk close and the carried key leaves the operating range.

5 steps Gasoline
Lighting & visibility Official source verified

Light the Way to a Parked Mazda3

Press Unlock while the vehicle is off to illuminate the exterior lights for up to 30 seconds.

5 steps Gasoline
Cabin & comfort Official source verified

Link a Driving Position to a Mazda3 Key

Save the seat, Active Driving Display and outside-mirror positions to a transmitter by pressing its Unlock button within five seconds of the SET tone.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Program a HomeLink Button in a 2025 Mazda3

Train the equipped mirror from the handheld transmitter and complete the opener motor's Learn step if HomeLink reports rolling code.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Put the Mazda3 Key Into Power-Saving Mode

Four quick Lock presses followed by a two-second Lock hold suspends passive key detection while leaving the key's buttons usable.

5 steps Gasoline
Key fob & access Official source verified

Trigger and Stop the 2025 Mazda3 Panic Alarm

Holding Panic for at least one second sounds the horn and flashes the hazards for about two and a half minutes unless a key button stops it sooner.

5 steps Gasoline
Driver assistance Official source verified

Use AUTOHOLD at a Stop in a 2025 Mazda3

AUTOHOLD keeps brake pressure applied after a complete stop when its standby requirements are met and releases as the driver accelerates.

5 steps Gasoline