2021 MAZDA3

The 2021 Mazda3 looks refined, sporty, and sophisticated as a hatchback or a sedan. The vehicle has a curving, sleek profile, narrow automatic LED headlights, a black grille with the Mazda logo in the center, and 5.5 inches of ground clearance. Seven trim levels are available: 2.0 Sedan, 2.5 S Sedan, Select, Preferred, Premium, 2.5 Turbo, and 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus. You'll get rain-sensing windshield wipers, LED daytime running lights, power-folding side mirrors, all-season tires, and 16-inch aluminum-alloy wheels. You can add memory settings and turn signals for the side mirrors, 18-inch wheels, a power moonroof with a sunshade, fog lights, and a spoiler. The spoiler and turn signals come standard with the hatchback. Available colors include Jet Black Mica, Sonic Silver Metallic, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Machine Gray Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Polymetal Gray Metallic, and Soul Red Crystal Metallic.

The four-cylinder, 2.5-liter engine generates 186 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. This engine connects with a sport-tuned, six-speed automatic transmission. A turbocharged version of the same engine is available, producing 227 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. With 93-octane gas in the tank, you'll get 250 horsepower and 320 pound-feet of torque.

The 2021 Mazda3 is versatile and fun to drive. Models with all-wheel drive can help you conserve fuel by deactivating some cylinders when they're not needed. The vehicle also uses sensors to detect how the car's weight shifts as you drive and send torque to the wheels that need it most for optimal traction. You can get up to 28 mpg in traffic and 36 mpg on the open road with this vehicle.

The 2021 Mazda3 offers advanced features to make your trips comfortable. You'll get keyless entry, sound and cruise controls for the steering wheel, push-button start, a front armrest with storage space, and a 12-volt power outlet. Additional interior features consist of folding rear seats, two USB ports, adjustable headrests, an 8.8-inch infotainment screen, an eight-speaker sound system, and a 7-inch driver information center. You'll appreciate the rear armrest with cupholders, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, an overhead sunglasses holder, heated front seats, a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel with paddle shifters, SiriusXM satellite radio, and an eight-way power driver's seat with lumbar support and memory settings. Black, beige, or white leather seats are available as well. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard with the hatchback and are optional with the sedan.

The 2021 Mazda3 delivers superb features to help keep you and your passengers safe while you're on the road. You'll get traction control, dynamic stability control, lane-departure warning, a rearview camera, lane-keeping assistance, a security system with an engine immobilizer, and driver attention warning. You can add blind-spot monitoring, a 360-degree camera system, traffic-sign recognition, and rear cross-traffic alert as complementary safety features.