2010 Mazda 3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
19 builds left the factory as a 2010 3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $1,000–$25,135 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 35,633 vehicles built
- 369 for sale right now
- $1,000–$25,135 typical price range
Which 3 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 3
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S JM1BL1S5-A2.5L. 3,273 built.
$1,995 great deal $5,500 typical $14,995 top of market -
S JM1BL1H5-A2.5L. 3,790 built.
$2,988 great deal $7,396 typical $13,985 top of market -
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S JM1BL1H6-A2.5L. 3,595 built.
$3,475 great deal $7,295 typical $25,135 top of market -
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Most common — 34% of 2010 3s
I JM1BL1SF-A2L. 12,016 built.
$1,000 great deal $6,109 typical $8,995 top of market -
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S JM1BL1S6-A2.5L. 2,771 built.
$1,000 great deal $5,995 typical $15,995 top of market
What actually differs
| I | S JM1BL1H5-A | S JM1BL1H6-A | S JM1BL1S5-A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L | 2.5L | 2.5L | 2.5L |
| Body | Sedan | Hatchback | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Doors | 4-door | 5-door | 5-door | 4-door |
| Typical price today | $6,109 | $7,396 | $7,295 | $5,500 |
| For sale right now | 108 | 43 | 44 | 40 |
| Vehicles built | 12,016 | 3,790 | 3,595 | 3,273 |
Same on every 2010 3
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
519 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
I
$6,109
S
JM1BL1H5-A
$7,396
S
JM1BL1H6-A
$7,295
S
JM1BL1S5-A
$5,500
S
JM1BL1S6-A
$5,995
$970
$7,200
$13,430
$19,660
$25,890
Safety, in plain English
What JM1BL1S5-A means
JM1
BL1S5
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A
- JM1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- BL1S5
- together encode the Mazda3 line — Sedan, 2.5L — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- A
- in position 10 — model year 2010
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
JM1BL1S5
0A1204856
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration JM1BL1FG-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2L Sedan JM1BL1SF-1 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM1CL1SG-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM1DL1SG-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM1BLASF-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 00JM1BL1-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JMB1BL1S-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM1BL15G-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JM1BL1SS-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration JN1BL1SF-A Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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