Mazda Mazda3 Engines by Year

The Mazda3 compact replaced the Protegé for 2004. It used MZR fours, then SKYACTIV-G engines from 2012, and since 2021 a 2.5 turbo. The Mazdaspeed3 of 2007–2013 had a 263 hp turbocharged 2.3.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (2004–2009): 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009

Second generation (2010–2013): 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013

Third generation (2014–2018): 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018

Fourth generation (2019–2026): 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026

First generation (2004–2009)

The 2.0 and 2.3, and the Mazdaspeed3 turbo.

2004 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
160 hp netS, S Touring, S Grand Touring

2005 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
160 hp netS, S Touring, S Grand Touring

2006 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148–150 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
160 hp netS, S Touring, S Grand Touring

2007 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
—S, S Touring, S Grand Touring, S Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring

2008 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
—S, S Touring, S Grand Touring, S Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring

2009 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI, I Touring, I Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four
MZR 2.3
—S, S Touring, S Grand Touring, S Sport (2009)
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Grand Touring

Second generation (2010–2013)

The 2.0, 2.5 and SKYACTIV-G 2.0, and the Mazdaspeed3.

2010 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI SV, I Sport, I Touring (2010-2011)
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Touring
2.5L / 152 inline-four
MZR 2.5
167 hp netS Sport, S Touring, S Grand Touring, All 5-door s

2011 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI SV, I Sport, I Touring (2010-2011)
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Touring
2.5L / 152 inline-four
MZR 2.5
167 hp netS Sport, S Touring, S Grand Touring, All 5-door s

2012 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI SV, I Sport, I Touring (2010-2011)
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI Touring SKYACTIV, I Grand Touring SKYACTIV, 5-door i Touring/Grand Touring
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Touring
2.5L / 152 inline-four
MZR 2.5
167 hp netS Sport, S Touring, S Grand Touring, All 5-door s

2013 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
MZR 2.0
148 hp netI SV, I Sport, I Touring (2010-2011)
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI Touring SKYACTIV, I Grand Touring SKYACTIV, 5-door i Touring/Grand Touring
2.3L / 138 inline-four turbo
MZR 2.3 DISI Turbo
263 hp netMazdaspeed3 Sport, Mazdaspeed3 Touring
2.5L / 152 inline-four
MZR 2.5
167 hp netS Sport, S Touring, S Grand Touring, All 5-door s

Third generation (2014–2018)

The SKYACTIV-G 2.0 and 2.5.

2014 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI SV (2014-2015), I Sport, I Touring, I Grand Touring, Sport (2017-2018), Touring (2017)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
184 hp netS Touring, S Grand Touring, Touring 2.5 / Grand Touring (2017-2018)

2015 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI SV (2014-2015), I Sport, I Touring, I Grand Touring, Sport (2017-2018), Touring (2017)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
184 hp netS Touring, S Grand Touring, Touring 2.5 / Grand Touring (2017-2018)

2016 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI SV (2014-2015), I Sport, I Touring, I Grand Touring, Sport (2017-2018), Touring (2017)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
184 hp netS Touring, S Grand Touring, Touring 2.5 / Grand Touring (2017-2018)

2017 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI SV (2014-2015), I Sport, I Touring, I Grand Touring, Sport (2017-2018), Touring (2017)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
184 hp netS Touring, S Grand Touring, Touring 2.5 / Grand Touring (2017-2018)

2018 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp netI SV (2014-2015), I Sport, I Touring, I Grand Touring, Sport (2017-2018), Touring (2017)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
184 hp netS Touring, S Grand Touring, Touring 2.5 / Grand Touring (2017-2018)

Fourth generation (2019–2026)

The 2.0, 2.5 and 2.5 Turbo.

2019 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
186 hp netBase, Select, Preferred, Premium, FWD or AWD

2020 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
186 hp netBase, Select, Preferred, Premium, FWD or AWD

2021 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp net2.0 sedan (FWD, base)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
186 hp net2.5 S, Select, Preferred, Premium, Carbon Edition (2022), FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

2022 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.0L / 122 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.0
155 hp net2.0 sedan (FWD, base)
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
186 hp net2.5 S, Select, Preferred, Premium, Carbon Edition (2022), FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

2023 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
191 hp net2.5 S, Select Sport, Preferred, Carbon Edition, Premium, FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

2024 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
191 hp net2.5 S, Select Sport, Preferred, Carbon Edition, Premium, FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

2025 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
191 hp net2.5 S, Select Sport, Preferred, Carbon Edition, Premium, FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

2026 Mazda3 engines

EngineRatedOffered in
2.5L / 152 inline-four
SKYACTIV-G 2.5
191 hp net2.5 S, Select Sport, Preferred, Carbon Edition, Premium, FWD or AWD
2.5L / 152 inline-four turbo
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Turbo
250 hp net2.5 Turbo, Turbo Premium Plus, Carbon Turbo (2024-2025), AWD only

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