2018 Mazda MAZDA3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

20 builds left the factory as a 2018 MAZDA3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 15 main configurations sell for $2,209–$24,590 today.

  • 15 main configurations
  • 33,395 vehicles built
  • 334 for sale right now
  • $2,209–$24,590 typical price range

Which MAZDA3 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 MAZDA3

What actually differs

Touring · FWD 3MZBN1V3-J Sport · FWD Touring · FWD 3MZBN1L3-J Grand Touring · FWD
Engine 2.5L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl 2.5L 4-cyl
Power 184 hp 155 hp 184 hp 184 hp
Body Sedan Sedan Hatchback Hatchback
Doors 4-door 4-door 5-door 5-door
Typical price today $14,259 $12,995 $15,995 $17,590
For sale right now 102 43 85 45
Vehicles built 10,176 7,143 6,831 3,371
Same on every 2018 MAZDA3
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Seats 5

What people actually pay

336 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Touring · FWD 3MZBN1V3-J
$14,259
Sport · FWD
$12,995
Touring · FWD 3MZBN1L3-J
$15,995
Grand Touring · FWD 3MZBN1M3-J
$17,590
Grand Touring · FWD 3MZBN1W3-J
$16,998
$2,142 $7,939 $13,735 $19,532 $25,328
Price trend

Median down $1,008 over the last 12 months.

2018 MAZDA3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A MAZDA3 typically keeps about 51% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $7,998 today.

MAZDA3 depreciation by year →

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JM1BN1V3-J means

JM1 BN1V3 · J
JM1
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
BN1V3
together encode the Mazda3 line — Sedan, 2.5L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
J
in position 10 — model year 2018
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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