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.

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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
Price trend

Median down $1,035 over the last 12 months.

2010 3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A 3 typically keeps about 64% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,150 today.

3 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

What JM1BL1S5-A means

JM1 BL1S5 · 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.

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