It will cost Canadian car buyers an extra 500 bones to get into the 2027 Mazda3 compared to the 2026 model.

Mazda Canada announced prices of the company’s compact car, which has a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $25,750 for the Mazda3 sedan and $26,500 for the Mazda3 Sport hatchback. Those are $500 increases.

New rear seat alert

Both the sedan and hatchback are picking up a standard rear seat alert for the 2027 model year. The system reminds you to check the back seat for occupants such as young children before walking away.

The rear seat alert is joining a comprehensive suite of i-Activsense safety safety features.

Other elements of the safety suite include Mazda Radar Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Smart Brake Support Front, Lane-keep Assist System, Lane Departure Warning System, High Beam Control, Driver Attention Alert, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Advanced Blind Spot Monitoring, and a rear-view camera.

Multiple trims and powertrains offered

The sedan and hatback offer a variety of powertrain options and trim choices.

The base GX grade comes standard with a Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre engine producing 186 hp and 186 lb.-ft. of torque. It has front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission.

The next-up GS model has the same powertrain while the GS with Luxury Package has optional i-Activ all-wheel drive.

From there, there’s the GT grade, which has the same powertrain choices as the GS, including available front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. The one exception is that the Mazda3 Sport GT hatchback has an available six-speed manual transmission. This is the only version of the car that can be equipped with a stick shift. It’s also Canada’s cheapest four-door car with a stick.

Lastly, there’s the GT Turbo, which is only available with all-wheel drive and a more powerful engine. The Skyactiv-G 2.5T Dynamic Pressure Turbo produces 250 hp and 320 lb.-ft. of torque.

Canadian prices

The starting Canadian MSRPs of the 2027 Mazda3 (sedan) and Mazda3 Sport (hatchback) are as follows:

• GX FWD – $25,750 sedan; $26,500 hatch
• GS FWD – $28,350 sedan; $29,100 hatch
• GS Luxury Package FWD – $30,550 sedan; $31,300 hatch
• GS Luxury Package AWD – $32,550 sedan; $33,300 hatch
• GT Sport FWD (manual) – $35,300 hatch
• GT FWD – $34,550 sedan; $35,300 hatch
• GT AWD – $36,550 sedan; $37,300 hatch
• GT Turbo AWD – $38,950 sedan; $39,700 hatch

The MSRP doesn’t include various fees and levies, which typically add a few grand to the selling price. Fees, levies and selling price may vary by location.

For full model details, visit the Mazda Canada website.

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