This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,540 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$259

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,454 down

Amount financed

$13,086

Total interest

$2,454

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for JM1DKDB7XM1510885

Trim

Sport

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

148

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Wagon

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2021

Made by

MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION

Full factory specs for this build →

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,500 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 31 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Mazda CX-3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,116

Fuel $7,500

Insurance $10,500

Maintenance & repairs $3,188

Total, 5 years $26,304

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Mazda CX-3 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 31 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

BACK OVER PREVENTION

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Mazda3 and 2016-2021 CX-3 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 23V487000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Mazda CX-3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Mazda CX-3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $92 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$17,998
April 2026	$17,963
May 2026	$18,328
June 2026	$18,898
July 2026	$18,996
August 2026	$18,090

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Mazda CX-3 Sport (this car)	$14,540	5	—
2019 Subaru Outback	$20,236	6	+$5,696
2022 Kia Soul	$11,650	2	−$2,890
2022 Kia RIO	$12,297	2	−$2,243
2023 Hyundai Venue	$15,438	2	+$898
2022 Subaru Impreza	$20,420	2	+$5,880

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2004–2022

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2021	32	$17,691	100%	60,187 mi
2020	32	$17,084	97%	80,479 mi
2019	151	$15,998	90%	81,131 mi
2018	82	$15,864	90%	81,137 mi
2017	105	$14,696	83%	90,330 mi
2016	100	$12,515	71%	107,044 mi