2026 Mazda MAZDA3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
11 builds left the factory as a 2026 MAZDA3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 11 main configurations sell for $22,699–$41,410 today.
- 11 main configurations
- 34,316 vehicles built
- 4,938 for sale right now
- $22,699–$41,410 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
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Premium Plus · 4WD JM1BPBNY-T2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,837 built.
$33,997 great deal $39,540 typical $41,410 top of market -
Base JM1BPAAL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 2,996 built.
$23,671 great deal $26,020 typical $27,418 top of market -
Base JM1BPAJL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 958 built.
$23,520 great deal $26,785 typical $28,379 top of market -
Premium Plus · 4WD JM1BPBEY-T2.5L 4-cyl, 227 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,021 built.
$35,251 great deal $38,634 typical $39,765 top of market -
Most common — 27% of 2026 MAZDA3s
Select Sport JM1BPABL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 9,104 built.
$24,425 great deal $27,175 typical $28,275 top of market -
Preferred · 4WD JM1BPBCL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,013 built.
$28,854 great deal $31,680 typical $32,924 top of market -
Preferred · 4WD JM1BPBLL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,918 built.
$26,889 great deal $32,755 typical $35,000 top of market -
Select Sport JM1BPAKL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 2,398 built.
$24,500 great deal $28,356 typical $29,909 top of market -
Preferred JM1BPACL-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Automatic. 8,145 built.
$26,251 great deal $28,795 typical $30,014 top of market -
Premium JM1BPAML-T2.5L 4-cyl, 186 hp, Manual/Standard. 2,240 built.
$29,970 great deal $33,280 typical $35,179 top of market
What actually differs
| Select Sport JM1BPABL-T | Preferred | Base | Select Sport JM1BPAKL-T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 4-door | 5-door |
| Typical price today | $27,175 | $28,795 | $26,020 | $28,356 |
| For sale right now | 1,236 | 1,273 | 461 | 308 |
| Vehicles built | 9,104 | 8,145 | 2,996 | 2,398 |
Same on every 2026 MAZDA3
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Power 186 hp
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
7,957 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What JM1BPBNY-T means
- JM1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mazda registered — assembled in Japan
- BPBNY
- together encode the Mazda3 line — Hatchback, 2.5L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Mazda filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
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