Mazda prices all-new 2014 Mazda3

By Kevin Davis on Friday, July 26th, 2013

Mazda announced official pricing for the all-new 2014 Mazda3, which will go on sale in September.

The 2014 Mazda3 will start at $16,945 manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), excluding $795 destination charge. The 2014 Mazda3 will be offered with two SKYACTIV engine choices in the 2.0-liter and 2.5-liter gasoline engines.

The standard engine on i designated trim levels (SV, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring) remains the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter, which produces 155 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 150 lb-ft of torque at 4,000 rpm.

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For s designated models, the larger SKYACTIV-G 2.5-liter gasoline engine will be standard equipment and boasts 184 horsepower at 5,700 rpm and 185 lb-ft of torque at 3,250 rpm.

The Mazda3 i Sport four-door with SKYACTIV-MT starts at $18,445 MSRP, while a five-door starts at $18,945 MSRP. Optioning the SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic adds $1,050 for either sedan or five-door model.

The Mazda3 i Touring four-door with SKYACTIV-MT starts at $19,595 MSRP, while the five-door version adds $500 to a starting price of $20,095 MSRP. The automatic transmission can be added for $1,050.

The i Grand Touring starts at $22,745 MSRP for the sedan and $23,245 MSRP for the five-door when featuring a SKYACTIV-MT six-speed manual transmission. The SKYACTIV-Drive six-speed automatic adds $1,050 to $23,795 MSRP and $24,295 MSRP, respectively.

Fuel economy for all five-door models featuring the SKYACTIV-G 2.0-liter engine is rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at 29 city, 40 highway and 33 combined mpg with a manual transmission and 30 city, 40 highway and 33 combined mpg when equipped with an automatic.

Sedan models are estimated to offer 29 city, 41 highway mpg (6MT) and 30 city/41 highway mpg (6AT).

In addition, for all i Touring models, a Touring Technology Package is available at $1,600 MSRP.

The optional package adds Mazda’s all-new human-machine interface (HMI) system featuring a seven-inch full-color touch screen display, navigation, a multi-function commander control for display screen operations, a rearview camera, a Bose Centerpoint 2 nine-speaker Surround Sound System with AudioPilot 2, HD Radio Technology, Sirius/XM satellite radio with a four-month complimentary subscription, Aha by HARMAN radio integration, Pandora internet radio compatibility, Stitcher internet radio integration, E911 automatic emergency notification and SMS text message receipt and delivery, two USB ports, voice command, dual zone automatic climate control, an overhead console with sunglasses holder, illuminated vanity mirrors and a shark fin antenna.