2026 Mazda3 Hatchback 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
MSRP $39,325 including destination and delivery, against MSRP $32,885 for the 2.5 S Premium one rung below. What this step buys is the engine and the drivetrain together: the 250-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Turbo with 320 lb-ft, on recommended premium fuel, with i-ACTIV AWD® standard where the trim below is front-wheel drive.
What the Turbo Premium Plus Adds Over the 2.5 S Premium
This is the one rung on the Mazda3 Hatchback ladder where the step really is power, and on this body it brings the drivetrain with it: the 2.5 S Premium directly below is front-wheel drive. So the move from MSRP $32,885 to MSRP $39,325 buys the turbocharged engine, i-ACTIV AWD® and the equipment around them — plus one running cost.
250 Horsepower and 320 Lb-Ft
The turbocharged SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 — 64 more horsepower and 134 lb-ft more torque than the naturally aspirated engine every other Mazda3 Hatchback trim uses. It is the only trim in the range that carries it.
i-ACTIV AWD®, Standard
All-wheel drive is standard here. The 2.5 S Premium directly below is front-wheel drive, so on this body the drivetrain really is part of the step — the only other Mazda3 Hatchback trim with i-ACTIV AWD® is the 2.5 S Carbon Edition further down.
A Bose Upgrade, Available
The eight-speaker Mazda Harmonic Acoustics system is standard across the range, and a Bose upgrade is available on this trim on top of it. It is an option here rather than standard equipment, so confirm it on a specific car.
Premium Fuel Recommended
The 250-hp rating is on recommended premium fuel, where every naturally aspirated Mazda3 Hatchback trim runs on regular. Stated here rather than left to be discovered: it is part of what the step costs.
Where This Trim Sits
Five trims, two engines, two drivetrains and one manual gearbox. The two rungs below are the only ones a 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus shopper is usually still weighing, so they are the only ones compared here — the full ladder, the colour palette and the rest of the specifications are on the Mazda3 Hatchback model page.
2.5 S Carbon Edition
2.5 S Premium
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Choose the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus If…
You want the turbocharged engine, and having i-ACTIV AWD® arrive with it rather than instead of it is the point. It is the only real performance step on this ladder and this is the only trim that has it.
Choose a Trim Below It If…
The manual gearbox or all-wheel drive on their own was the requirement. The 2.5 S Premium below has the only manual in the range, and the 2.5 S Carbon Edition below that has i-ACTIV AWD® on regular unleaded.
Other Mazda3 Hatchback Trims in Detail
MSRP includes destination and delivery. Excludes tax, title, license, a $895 dealer documentary service fee and a $16.50 tag fee.
What the Step Up Does Not Change
Worth stating plainly, because it is half of the decision: the items below are the same on this trim and on the four beneath it. The engine and the drivetrain are what changed here — the body, the audio and the coverage did not.
Eight Speakers, Standard
- Mazda Harmonic Acoustics eight-speaker audio from the 2.5 S Select Sport up
- Standard lineup-wide this model year, not a trim upgrade
- A Bose upgrade available on the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Five Seats, 20.1 Cu Ft
- Five passengers, five doors
- 20.1 cu ft behind the rear seat, 47.1 cu ft with it folded
- Materially more cargo space than the sedan body’s 13.2 cu ft trunk
AWD on Two of Five Trims
- i-ACTIV AWD® standard on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition and the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
- Every other trim is front-wheel drive
- Unlike the CX-family Mazdas, all-wheel drive here is a trim choice rather than standard equipment
- 3-yr/36,000-mile basic and 5-yr/60,000-mile powertrain warranty
The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus at Dean McCrary Mazda
The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus is the top of the five-trim Mazda3 Hatchback ladder at MSRP $39,325, including destination and delivery. The trim directly beneath it, the 2.5 S Premium, is MSRP $32,885 and is front-wheel drive with the naturally aspirated engine, so that $6,440 difference in MSRP is the turbocharged engine, i-ACTIV AWD® and the equipment around them. Dean McCrary Mazda stocks the Mazda3 Hatchback lineup on the I-65 Service Road in Mobile.
Is the Step Up Worth It?
This is the one step on the Mazda3 Hatchback ladder that is genuinely about performance. The 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus carries the 250-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Turbo with 320 lb-ft of torque, against 186 hp and 186 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated engine every other trim uses, and it is the only trim in the range that has it. On this body it brings i-ACTIV AWD® with it, since the trim directly below is front-wheel drive. Two things to weigh on the other side: the turbo recommends premium fuel where the rest of the lineup runs on regular, and the EPA combined figure is 26 mpg on the all-wheel-drive turbo against 28 to 29 mpg on the front-wheel-drive naturally aspirated trims. Cargo, seating and the eight-speaker audio do not change.
Trim mix on the ground changes week to week. Ask our team which 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus cars are in stock and which are in transit, or start with the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus inventory and the rest of the Mazda3 Hatchback lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Mazda3 Hatchback 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus?⌄
MSRP $39,325, including destination and delivery. The trim directly below it, the 2.5 S Premium, is MSRP $32,885, so the step up is $6,440 on the same MSRP basis. MSRP excludes tax, title, license, the dealer documentary service fee and the tag fee.
What does the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus add over the 2.5 S Premium?⌄
The 250-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Turbo with 320 lb-ft of torque, i-ACTIV AWD® as standard where the trim below is front-wheel drive, and an available Bose audio upgrade on top of the standard eight-speaker system.
Is the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus quicker than the trims below it?⌄
Yes, and it is the only trim on this ladder where that is true. The turbocharged engine makes 250 hp and 320 lb-ft against 186 hp and 186 lb-ft from the naturally aspirated 2.5 the other trims use. It recommends premium fuel.
Is all-wheel drive standard on the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus?⌄
Yes. i-ACTIV AWD® is standard here and on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition further down the ladder. Those are the only two Mazda3 Hatchback trims with all-wheel drive; the rest, including the trim directly below this one, are front-wheel drive.
Does the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus carry more than the other trims?⌄
No. Cargo is 20.1 cu ft behind the rear seat and 47.1 cu ft folded on every Mazda3 Hatchback trim. What changes with this trim is the EPA figure: 26 mpg combined against 28 to 29 mpg on the front-wheel-drive naturally aspirated trims.
Where does the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus sit in the Mazda3 Hatchback lineup?⌄
At the top of five trims. The ladder runs MSRP $28,075 on the 2.5 S Select Sport, MSRP $29,875 on the 2.5 S Preferred, MSRP $32,000 on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition, MSRP $32,885 on the 2.5 S Premium and MSRP $39,325 here. It is the widest single step on this ladder, and the only one that changes the engine.
Where can I see a 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus near Mobile, AL?⌄
Dean McCrary Mazda is at 1739 E I-65 Service Rd S in Mobile, on the I-65 Service Road. Ask our team which 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus cars are on the ground and which are in transit — trim mix moves week to week, and the equipment above is set by trim rather than by an option package.
