Comparison: Mazda 3 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation	BK (BK) 2003 - 2006	BK (1. Facelift) (BK) 2006 - 2009	BL (BL) 2009 - 2011	BL (1. Facelift) (BL) 2011 - 2013	BM (BM) 2013 - 2017	BM (1. Facelift) (BM) 2017 - 2019	BP (BP) 2019 - Now	3 1. Generation 2020 - Now	3 1. Generation 2023 - Now
Body	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	Hatchback	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Vehicle class	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Compact car (e.g., Golf)	Upper mid-size car (e.g., E-Class)
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Dimensions

Length

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 4900 mm

2. Mazda 3 2017 4470 mm

3. Mazda 3 2009 4460 mm

4. Mazda 3 2011 4460 mm

5. Mazda 3 2013 4460 mm

6. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 4460 mm

7. Mazda 3 2003 4420 mm

8. Mazda 3 2006 4415 mm

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) 4385 mm

Wheelbase

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 2985 mm

2. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 2725 mm

3. Mazda 3 2017 2700 mm

4. Mazda 3 2013 2700 mm

5. SERES 3 2020 (new) 2655 mm

6. Mazda 3 2009 2640 mm

7. Mazda 3 2011 2640 mm

8. Mazda 3 2003 2640 mm

9. Mazda 3 2006 2640 mm

Width

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1935 mm

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 1850 mm

3. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 1795 mm

4. Mazda 3 2017 1795 mm

5. Mazda 3 2013 1795 mm

6. Mazda 3 2009 1755 mm

7. Mazda 3 2011 1755 mm

8. Mazda 3 2003 1755 mm

9. Mazda 3 2006 1755 mm

Width including mirrors

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 2120 mm

2. Mazda 3 2017 2053 mm

3. Mazda 3 2013 2053 mm

4. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 2028 mm

5. Mazda 3 2003 1940 mm

6. SERES 3 2020 (new) ? mm

7. Mazda 3 2009 ? mm

8. Mazda 3 2011 ? mm

9. Mazda 3 2006 ? mm

Height

1. SERES 3 2020 (new) 1650 mm

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1614 mm

3. Mazda 3 2009 1470 mm

4. Mazda 3 2011 1470 mm

5. Mazda 3 2017 1465 mm

6. Mazda 3 2003 1465 mm

7. Mazda 3 2006 1465 mm

8. Mazda 3 2013 1450 mm

9. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 1435 mm

Ground clearance

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 202 mm

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 180 mm

3. Mazda 3 2009 150 - 155 mm

4. Mazda 3 2011 150 - 155 mm

5. Mazda 3 2017 155 mm

6. Mazda 3 2013 155 mm

7. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 135 mm

8. Mazda 3 2003 ?

9. Mazda 3 2006 ?

Turning circle

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 10.6 m

2. Mazda 3 2011 10 - 11 m

3. Mazda 3 2003 10.3 m

4. Mazda 3 2006 10.9 - 11.5 m

5. Mazda 3 2009 10.9 - 11.9 m

6. Mazda 3 2017 11.4 m

7. Mazda 3 2013 11.4 m

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 11.8 m

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Boot/interior

Boot space

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 484 l

2. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 450 l

3. Mazda 3 2011 300 - 430 l

4. Mazda 3 2009 340 - 430 l

5. Mazda 3 2017 364 - 419 l

6. Mazda 3 2013 364 - 419 l

7. Mazda 3 2006 290 - 413 l

8. Mazda 3 2003 346 - 413 l

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1411 l

2. Mazda 3 2011 1360 l

3. Mazda 3 2009 1360 l

4. Mazda 3 2006 1285 l

5. Mazda 3 2003 1285 l

6. Mazda 3 2017 1263 l

7. Mazda 3 2013 1263 l

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 1026 l

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ? l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)

1. Mazda 3 2003 635 l

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ? l

3. Mazda 3 2011 ? l

4. Mazda 3 2009 ? l

5. Mazda 3 2006 ? l

6. Mazda 3 2017 ? l

7. Mazda 3 2013 ? l

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ? l

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ? l

Seats

1. Mazda 3 2003 5

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 5

3. Mazda 3 2011 5

4. Mazda 3 2009 5

5. Mazda 3 2006 5

6. Mazda 3 2017 5

7. Mazda 3 2013 5

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 5

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) 5

Max. seats

1. Mazda 3 2003 ?

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

3. Mazda 3 2011 ?

4. Mazda 3 2009 ?

5. Mazda 3 2006 ?

6. Mazda 3 2017 ?

7. Mazda 3 2013 ?

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Doors

1. Mazda 3 2003 5

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 5

3. Mazda 3 2011 5

4. Mazda 3 2009 5

5. Mazda 3 2006 5

6. Mazda 3 2017 5

7. Mazda 3 2013 5

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 5

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) 5

Isofix

1. Mazda 3 2003 Serie

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Serie

3. Mazda 3 2011 Serie

4. Mazda 3 2009 Serie

5. Mazda 3 2006 Serie

6. Mazda 3 2017 Serie

7. Mazda 3 2013 Serie

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) Serie

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) Serie

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) All-wheel drive, Rear-wheel drive

2. Mazda 3 2003 Front-wheel drive

3. Mazda 3 2011 Front-wheel drive

4. Mazda 3 2009 Front-wheel drive

5. Mazda 3 2006 Front-wheel drive

6. Mazda 3 2017 Front-wheel drive

7. Mazda 3 2013 Front-wheel drive

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) Front-wheel drive

9. Mazda 3 2019 (new) Front-wheel drive, , All-wheel drive

Fuel

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Electric

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) Electric

3. Mazda 3 2003 Premium, Diesel

4. Mazda 3 2017 Premium, Diesel

5. Mazda 3 2013 Premium, Diesel

6. Mazda 3 2019 (new) Premium, Diesel,

7. Mazda 3 2011 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

8. Mazda 3 2009 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

9. Mazda 3 2006 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium

Gearbox

1. Mazda 3 2003 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

2. Mazda 3 2017 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

3. Mazda 3 2013 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

4. Mazda 3 2011 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

5. Mazda 3 2009 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

6. Mazda 3 2006 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission

7. Mazda 3 2019 (new) Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission,

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Reduction Gearbox

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) Reduction Gearbox

Gears

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 6

2. Mazda 3 2006 4 - 6

3. Mazda 3 2011 5 - 6

4. Mazda 3 2009 5 - 6

5. Mazda 3 2017 6

6. Mazda 3 2013 6

7. Mazda 3 2003 4 - 5

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) 1

Cylinders

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 4

2. Mazda 3 2006 4

3. Mazda 3 2011 4

4. Mazda 3 2009 4

5. Mazda 3 2017 4

6. Mazda 3 2013 4

7. Mazda 3 2003 4

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Max. speed

1. Mazda 3 2006 169 - 250 km/h

2. Mazda 3 2011 173 - 250 km/h

3. Mazda 3 2009 184 - 250 km/h

4. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 216 km/h

5. Mazda 3 2017 181 - 213 km/h

6. Mazda 3 2013 181 - 213 km/h

7. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 180 - 210 km/h

8. Mazda 3 2003 169 - 208 km/h

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) 155 km/h

Power

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 220 - 380 kW

2. Mazda 3 2006 62 - 191 kW

3. Mazda 3 2011 77 - 191 kW

4. Mazda 3 2009 77 - 191 kW

5. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 137 kW

6. Mazda 3 2017 74 - 121 kW

7. Mazda 3 2013 74 - 121 kW

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) 120 kW

9. Mazda 3 2003 62 - 110 kW

Torque

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 490 - 910 Nm

2. Mazda 3 2011 145 - 400 Nm

3. Mazda 3 2009 145 - 400 Nm

4. Mazda 3 2006 122 - 380 Nm

5. Mazda 3 2017 150 - 380 Nm

6. Mazda 3 2013 150 - 380 Nm

7. SERES 3 2020 (new) 300 Nm

8. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 270 Nm

9. Mazda 3 2003 122 - 240 Nm

Cubic capacity

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 2488 ccm

2. Mazda 3 2006 1349 - 2261 ccm

3. Mazda 3 2011 1560 - 2261 ccm

4. Mazda 3 2009 1560 - 2261 ccm

5. Mazda 3 2017 1496 - 2191 ccm

6. Mazda 3 2013 1496 - 2191 ccm

7. Mazda 3 2003 1349 - 1999 ccm

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Acceleration 0-100km/h

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 4.7 - 7.8 s

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 9 s

3. Mazda 3 2017 8.9 - 11 s

4. Mazda 3 2013 8.9 - 11 s

5. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 12.1 s

6. Mazda 3 2009 6.1 - 12.2 s

7. Mazda 3 2011 6 - 13 s

8. Mazda 3 2003 9 - 14.3 s

9. Mazda 3 2006 6.1 - 14.5 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

1. Mazda 3 2009 55 - 60 l

2. Mazda 3 2011 55 - 60 l

3. Mazda 3 2003 55 l

4. Mazda 3 2006 55 l

5. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 51 l

6. Mazda 3 2017 51 l

7. Mazda 3 2013 51 l

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , l/100km

2. Mazda 3 2013 3.8 - 5.1 l/100km

3. Mazda 3 2017 3.9 - 5.6 l/100km

4. Mazda 3 2011 4 - 9 l/100km

5. Mazda 3 2009 4.4 - 9.6 l/100km

6. Mazda 3 2006 4.8 - 9.7 l/100km

7. Mazda 3 2003 5 - 8 l/100km

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

City consumption (NEDC)

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , l/100km

2. Mazda 3 2017 4.7 - 7 l/100km

3. Mazda 3 2013 4.9 - 7.5 l/100km

4. Mazda 3 2011 5 - 13 l/100km

5. Mazda 3 2009 5.3 - 13.2 l/100km

6. Mazda 3 2003 6.2 - 11.5 l/100km

7. Mazda 3 2006 6.4 - 13.5 l/100km

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Combined consumption (WLTP)

1. Mazda 3 2017 ? l/100km

2. Mazda 3 2013 ? l/100km

3. Mazda 3 2011 ? l/100km

4. Mazda 3 2009 ? l/100km

5. Mazda 3 2003 ? l/100km

6. Mazda 3 2006 ? l/100km

7. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 6.2 l/100km

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) 18 l/100km

9. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 18.9 l/100km

CO2 emissions (WLTP)

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 157 g/km

2. Mazda 3 2017 ?

3. Mazda 3 2013 ?

4. Mazda 3 2011 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2003 ?

7. Mazda 3 2006 ?

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

9. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

Emission standard

1. SERES 3 2020 (new) Electric Vehicle

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Electric Vehicle

3. Mazda 3 2006 Euro 4

4. Mazda 3 2003 Euro 4, Euro 3

5. Mazda 3 2009 Euro 4, Euro 5, Euro 4, 5L

6. Mazda 3 2011 Euro 5

7. Mazda 3 2013 Euro 5, Euro 6b (NEDC)

8. Mazda 3 2017 Euro 6b (NEDC)

9. Mazda 3 2019 (new) Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI, , Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR, Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG, Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA

Tyre size

1. Mazda 3 2003 195/65R15

2. Mazda 3 2006 195/65R15H

3. Mazda 3 2009 195/65R15V

4. Mazda 3 2011 195/65R15V

5. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 205/60R16

6. Mazda 3 2013 205/60R16V

7. Mazda 3 2017 205/60R16V

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) 255/55R18

9. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 265/45R21

Noise

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 68 dB

2. Mazda 3 2013 67 - 71 dB

3. Mazda 3 2017 67 - 71 dB

4. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 68 dB

5. Mazda 3 2009 68 - 72 dB

6. Mazda 3 2011 68 - 73 dB

7. Mazda 3 2003 70 - 72 dB

8. Mazda 3 2006 70 - 73 dB

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Weight/towing

Empty weight (EU)

1. Mazda 3 2003 1240 - 1355 kg

2. Mazda 3 2013 1260 - 1405 kg

3. Mazda 3 2017 1260 - 1410 kg

4. Mazda 3 2009 1245 - 1470 kg

5. Mazda 3 2011 1260 - 1470 kg

6. Mazda 3 2006 1250 - 1485 kg

7. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 1549 kg

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) 1765 kg

9. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 2584 kg

Permissible total weight

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 3080 kg

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 2065 kg

3. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 2019 kg

4. Mazda 3 2009 1745 - 1965 kg

5. Mazda 3 2011 1745 - 1965 kg

6. Mazda 3 2006 1710 - 1945 kg

7. Mazda 3 2013 1800 - 1930 kg

8. Mazda 3 2017 1800 - 1930 kg

9. Mazda 3 2003 1675 - 1785 kg

Braked trailer

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1500 - 2200 kg

2. Mazda 3 2006 900 - 1500 kg

3. Mazda 3 2009 930 - 1500 kg

4. Mazda 3 2011 930 - 1500 kg

5. Mazda 3 2013 950 - 1500 kg

6. Mazda 3 2017 950 - 1500 kg

7. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 1300 kg

8. Mazda 3 2003 900 - 1300 kg

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Trailer (no brakes)

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 750 kg

2. Mazda 3 2013 600 - 650 kg

3. Mazda 3 2017 600 - 650 kg

4. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 600 kg

5. Mazda 3 2006 550 - 600 kg

6. Mazda 3 2009 550 - 600 kg

7. Mazda 3 2011 550 - 600 kg

8. Mazda 3 2003 550 - 600 kg

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

Max. roof load

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 100 kg

2. Mazda 3 2013 75 kg

3. Mazda 3 2017 75 kg

4. Mazda 3 2019 (new) 75 kg

5. Mazda 3 2006 75 kg

6. Mazda 3 2009 75 kg

7. Mazda 3 2011 75 kg

8. Mazda 3 2003 75 kg

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ? kg

Max. towbar load

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 100 kg

2. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , 75 kg

3. Mazda 3 2013 75 kg

4. Mazda 3 2017 75 kg

4. Mazda 3 2017 ?

5. Mazda 3 2006 ?

6. Mazda 3 2009 ?

7. Mazda 3 2011 ?

8. Mazda 3 2003 ?

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

EV

Range (WLTP)

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 561 - 650 km

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 301 km

3. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , km

4. Mazda 3 2013 ?

5. Mazda 3 2017 ?

6. Mazda 3 2006 ?

7. Mazda 3 2009 ?

8. Mazda 3 2011 ?

9. Mazda 3 2003 ?

Battery capacity - total

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 111 kWh

2. SERES 3 2020 (new) 53 kWh

3. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , kWh

4. Mazda 3 2013 ?

5. Mazda 3 2017 ?

6. Mazda 3 2006 ?

7. Mazda 3 2009 ?

8. Mazda 3 2011 ?

9. Mazda 3 2003 ?

Battery capacity - usable

1. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 107 kWh

2. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , kWh

3. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

4. Mazda 3 2013 ?

5. Mazda 3 2017 ?

6. Mazda 3 2006 ?

7. Mazda 3 2009 ?

8. Mazda 3 2011 ?

9. Mazda 3 2003 ?

Battery weight

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) , kg

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) ?

3. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

4. Mazda 3 2013 ?

5. Mazda 3 2017 ?

6. Mazda 3 2006 ?

7. Mazda 3 2009 ?

8. Mazda 3 2011 ?

9. Mazda 3 2003 ?

AC charging

1. SERES 3 2020 (new) 1-phasig

2. Polestar 3 2023 (new) 1-phasig,3-phasig

3. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

4. Mazda 3 2013 ?

5. Mazda 3 2017 ?

6. Mazda 3 2006 ?

7. Mazda 3 2009 ?

8. Mazda 3 2011 ?

9. Mazda 3 2003 ?

AC charging speed

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

2. Mazda 3 2013 ?

3. Mazda 3 2017 ?

4. Mazda 3 2006 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2011 ?

7. Mazda 3 2003 ?

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) AC:2,3-11,0 DC:50,0-250,0 kW

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) AC:6,6 DC:92,0 kW

Charging port type

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

2. Mazda 3 2013 ?

3. Mazda 3 2017 ?

4. Mazda 3 2006 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2011 ?

7. Mazda 3 2003 ?

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Typ 2

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) Typ 2

Battery type

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

2. Mazda 3 2013 ?

3. Mazda 3 2017 ?

4. Mazda 3 2006 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2011 ?

7. Mazda 3 2003 ?

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Lithium-Nickel-Mangan-Cobalt

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) Lithium-Nickel-Mangan-Cobalt

Fastcharging type

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

2. Mazda 3 2013 ?

3. Mazda 3 2017 ?

4. Mazda 3 2006 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2011 ?

7. Mazda 3 2003 ?

8. Polestar 3 2023 (new) CCS

9. SERES 3 2020 (new) CCS

Charging port position

1. Mazda 3 2019 (new) ?

2. Mazda 3 2013 ?

3. Mazda 3 2017 ?

4. Mazda 3 2006 ?

5. Mazda 3 2009 ?

6. Mazda 3 2011 ?

7. Mazda 3 2003 ?

8. SERES 3 2020 (new) ?

9. Polestar 3 2023 (new) Fahrerseite hinten

Comparison: Mazda 3 2025 vs. previous generations

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