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View Exterior Photos of the 2026 Mazda 3 Hatchback

See the exterior of the 2026 Mazda 3 Hatchback from every angle.

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The Mazda 3 2.5 S Premium Hatchback still offers a manual transmission, which adds a special element to this polished small car.

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The Mazda 3 2.5 S Premium Hatchback is the only member of the lineup to offer a six-speed manual gearbox. That's one reason we like it as much as we do.

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The Mazda 3 Hatchback has a wide, low stance and proportions that make it look like a hot-hatch competitor to the VW GTI. It is and it isn't, but the manual six-speed gearbox does make it an intriguing alternative.

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The 3 Hatchback 2.5 S Premium comes with blacked out alloys and mostly blacked out trim. It looks aggressive but drives like a little luxury car.

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The Mazda 3 hatchback is mechanically identical to the 3 sedan, but minus that model's trunk, it's 7.9 inches shorter overall.

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The Mazda 3 2.5 S is powered by naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four making 186 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque.

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Keep scrolling to see more pictures of the Mazda 3 2.5 S Premium Hatchback.

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