Verdict
B
BHP
118 bhp
0–60
8.9 s
Top speed
122 mph
MPG
46 mpg (US)
Used
$4,400-$13,000
Strengths
- Skyactiv platform step-change in efficiency
- Hatch and saloon (Fastback) bodies
- Cabin a step on
Weaknesses
- Skyactiv-D 2.2 carbon issues
- No MPS
- 1.5 / 2.2 diesel discontinued mid-cycle
Notable tech
- Third-gen Mazda 3 (BM / BN facelift 2017)
- Skyactiv platform
- Skyactiv-G 1.5 / 2.0 petrol
- Skyactiv-D 1.5 / 2.2 diesel
- i-Activsense ADAS
- Hatch and Fastback
Common issues
- Skyactiv-D 2.2 carbon build-up
- Skyactiv-G 2.0 oil consumption
- i-stop battery weak
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across BM's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
1.5 Skyactiv-G
BHP100
Torque150 Nm
0–6010.8 s
Top113 mph
MPG (US)48 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
2.0 Skyactiv-G 120
BHP118
Torque210 Nm
0–608.9 s
Top122 mph
MPG (US)46 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
2.0 Skyactiv-G 165
BHP163
Torque210 Nm
0–608.2 s
Top130 mph
MPG (US)41 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT
1.5 Skyactiv-D diesel
BHP104
Torque270 Nm
0–6011.0 s
Top116 mph
MPG (US)58 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
2.2 Skyactiv-D diesel
BHP148
Torque380 Nm
0–608.1 s
Top130 mph
MPG (US)56 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 6AT