Interior
Cabin
With an interior design that incorporates the ‘less is more’ ideal of Mazda’s Kodo – Soul of Motion exterior design philosophy, the Mazda3’s cockpit is laid out in perfectly horizontal symmetry centred on the driver. High-grade materials and first-class build quality abound across the range, updates introduced in 2024 include matt black steering wheel buttons with white characters for easier recognition.
Equipment
Takumi versions of the 2025 Mazda3 feature black leather seats, while the driver’s seat features power adjustment and memory function linked to the Active Driving Display and door mirror. You also get high-end items like the 12-speaker Bose surround sound system. Manual air-conditioning is standard on Prime-Line entry model, while from Centre-Line onwards dual-zone climate control is included, as are heated seats.
Infotainment
All versions of the 2025 Mazda3 feature a 7-inch TFT colour instrument display combined with a new larger 10.25-inch central display screen with Mazda Connect infotainment. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the range, while the Multimedia Commander makes operation of the infotainment system easy, it features two Type-C USB inputs and Qi Wireless charging. The standard six speaker audio system delivers class-leading sound quality, while Exclusive-Line and Takumi models feature Bose audio.
Stand out technology as standard
Standout technology is a feature across the range, every model in the 2025 Mazda3 line-up features Mazda’s windscreen projected colour head-up display. This Active Driving Display features Traffic Sign Recognition. Equally useful is the Mazda Radar Cruise Control, which also features on every car in the range. On models with an automatic gearbox the stop and go function allows the car to come to a complete stop and move off again in crawling traffic.
Practicality
When it comes to practicality all versions of the 2025 Mazda3 feature 60:40 split rear seats. The boot of the Mazda3 hatchback delivers 351 litres of luggage space or 358 litres if you include the additional space under the boot floor. Fold the rear seats flat and load to the roof and this practical hatchback has a 1,026-litre carry space, while maximum load length increases from 838mm to 1,366mm. The Mazda3 Saloon has a useful 444-litre load space.
Navigation
The navigation system in the Mazda3 features a 3D gyro sensor with optimised control logic that calculates car position even when there’s no GPS signal. Additionally, the quality and draw up speed of the mapping has improved, while the new search functionality has also been enhanced. While wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto allows for the easy use of smart phone online navigation applications, which are supported and displayed within the head-up display.
Connectivity
The 2025 Mazda3 features enhanced connectivity with integrated Alexa Voice Assistant, while the Mazda navigation system benefits from cloud-based points of interest and database updates. These latest connectivity upgrades complement the 10.25-inch centre screen, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Qi Wireless Charging and USB Type-C charging ports introduced for the 2024 model year.