Mazda Mazda3 evolution

Mazda's best-selling compact (Axela in Japan) — the 323's successor, offered as a sedan and hatch with SkyActiv engines.
4 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

Mazda3 / Axela (BK)2003–2009
2003
Mazda Mazda3 Mazda3 / Axela (BK)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda3 / Axela (BK)
📅 2003–2009

First Mazda3; sedan and 5-door hatch, 1.6–2.3 L fours plus 2.3 L turbo Mazdaspeed3/MPS

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Mazda3 / Axela (BL)2009–2013
2009
Mazda Mazda3 Mazda3 / Axela (BL)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda3 / Axela (BL)
📅 2009–2013

Second generation; sedan and hatch, 1.6–2.5 L fours, turbo Mazdaspeed3, SkyActiv late

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Mazda3 / Axela (BM/BN)2013–2019
2013
Mazda Mazda3 Mazda3 / Axela (BM/BN)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda3 / Axela (BM/BN)
📅 2013–2019

Kodo-styled sedan and hatch; SkyActiv-G petrol and SkyActiv-D diesel fours

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Mazda3 (BP)2019–present
2019
Mazda Mazda3 Mazda3 (BP)ⓘ
New generation
Mazda3 (BP)
📅 2019–present

Fourth generation sedan and hatch; SkyActiv-G, SkyActiv-X SPCCI, AWD option

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