2026 Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
MSRP $38,175 including destination and delivery, against MSRP $30,850 for the 2.5 S Carbon Edition one rung below. Both carry i-ACTIV AWD®, so what this step buys is the engine: the 250-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Turbo with 320 lb-ft of torque, on recommended premium fuel.
What the Turbo Premium Plus Adds Over the 2.5 S Carbon Edition
This is the one rung on the Mazda3 Sedan ladder where the step really is power. Both this trim and the 2.5 S Carbon Edition beneath it carry i-ACTIV AWD®, so the move from MSRP $30,850 to MSRP $38,175 buys the turbocharged engine and the equipment that comes with it — and one running cost that comes with it too.
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 Sedan trim uses. It is the only trim in the range that carries it.
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 Sedan 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 and two drivetrains. 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 Sedan model page.
2.5 S Preferred
2.5 S Carbon Edition
2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Choose the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus If…
You want the turbocharged engine. It is the only real performance step on this ladder and this is the only trim that has it — and it arrives with the same i-ACTIV AWD® the trim below carries.
Choose a Trim Below It If…
All-wheel drive was the requirement and the extra power was not. The 2.5 S Carbon Edition one rung down has i-ACTIV AWD® as standard, runs on regular unleaded and costs MSRP $30,850 against MSRP $38,175 here.
Other Mazda3 Sedan 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 is 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 up
- Standard lineup-wide this model year, not a trim upgrade
- A Bose upgrade available on the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus
Five Seats, 13.2 Cu Ft
- Five passengers, four doors
- 13.2 cu ft of trunk space
- The hatchback body carries a materially larger 20.1 cu ft behind its rear seat
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 Sedan ladder at MSRP $38,175, including destination and delivery. The trim directly beneath it, the 2.5 S Carbon Edition, is MSRP $30,850 and already carries i-ACTIV AWD®, so that $7,325 difference in MSRP is the turbocharged engine and the equipment around it. Dean McCrary Mazda stocks the Mazda3 Sedan lineup on the I-65 Service Road in Mobile.
Is the Step Up Worth It?
This is the one step on the Mazda3 Sedan 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. All-wheel drive is not part of the step — the 2.5 S Carbon Edition below it already has i-ACTIV AWD® as standard — so if traction rather than output is what you were after, the money stops being necessary one rung lower. 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 falls from 30 mpg on the front-wheel-drive 2.5 S to 27 mpg here.
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 Sedan lineup.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is the Mazda3 Sedan 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus?⌄
MSRP $38,175, including destination and delivery. The trim directly below it, the 2.5 S Carbon Edition, is MSRP $30,850, so the step up is $7,325 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 Carbon Edition?⌄
The 250-hp SKYACTIV®-G 2.5 Turbo with 320 lb-ft of torque, plus an available Bose audio upgrade on top of the standard eight-speaker system. i-ACTIV AWD® is not part of the step — the trim below already has it.
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 below it. Those are the only two Mazda3 Sedan trims with all-wheel drive; the rest of the lineup is front-wheel drive.
Does the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus carry more than the other trims?⌄
No. The trunk is 13.2 cu ft and there are five seats on every Mazda3 Sedan trim. What does change with this trim is the EPA figure: 27 mpg combined, 23 city and 32 highway, against 30 mpg combined on the front-wheel-drive 2.5 S.
Where does the 2.5 Turbo Premium Plus sit in the Mazda3 Sedan lineup?⌄
At the top of five trims. The ladder runs MSRP $25,885 on the 2.5 S, MSRP $26,775 on the 2.5 S Select Sport, MSRP $28,525 on the 2.5 S Preferred, MSRP $30,850 on the 2.5 S Carbon Edition and MSRP $38,175 here. It is the widest single step on this ladder, and it is 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.
