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Hatchback · 2007–26 · used

Used Mazda 3

Typical
$22,978
For sale
46
To run a year
from $2,880

Ask about the 3

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mazda 3 in NZ is $12,234 to $25,925. The typical one is $22,978 with about 92,000 km.

Prices from 46 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$22,978
Dearer than 94% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$12k–$26k
Typical kilometres
92,000
Years for sale
2007–26

What it costs

By kilometres

Typical used Mazda 3 asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
50,000–100,000 km$23,993
Over 150,000 km$8,995

By region

Typical used Mazda 3 asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Auckland$23,3902020
Wellington$11,9952013
Canterbury$42,9902026

Check a 3's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

46 listed by NZ dealers now, from $6,450.

See all 46 for sale

What it costs to run

2019–26 · Petrol hybrid

Running cost a year
$2,880
Cheaper to run than 83% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
6.0 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,230 a year less to run, and puts out 1.8 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2019 Mazda 32019 Nissan Leaf
Uses6 L/100 km hybrid18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,880$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$2,880$1,650
CO₂e1,980 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

How safe it is

2019–26 · Petrol hybrid

Safety rating (estimated)
Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Mazda 3 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2019–26 · Petrol hybrid5 out of 56.0 L/100km$2,880
2013–19 · Petrol5 out of 56.4 L/100km$3,080
2009–14 · Petrol3 out of 59.6 L/100km$4,610
2004–09 · Petrol3 out of 59.6 L/100km$4,610

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
23%
Against the average car its age
9% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Mazda 3 MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200747%42%4159
200849%42%5298
200943%41%6616
201042%40%7552
201143%38%5073
201237%36%4680
201332%34%5011
201429%31%8177
201529%28%11622
201626%25%10482
201725%22%8189
201912%16%4452
202013%14%4312
202111%13%4094
20228%11%2580

By kilometres

Share of UK Mazda 3 MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km18%17%41819
100,000–150,000 km33%31%30366
150,000–200,000 km43%38%21045
200,000 km or more49%40%11621

From 92,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda 3, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $30,000

On NZ roads

Registered
31,864
More common than 64% of the models we track
Imported used
9%
Typical year
2014

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mazda 3?

Half of the used Mazda 3s listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $12,234 and $25,925, and the typical one is $22,978 with about 92,000 km.

How much is a 2019 Mazda 3?

Half of the used 2019 Mazda 3s listed by NZ dealers are priced between $22,230 and $23,994, and the typical one is $23,740 with about 90,000 km.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Mazda 3?

The typical Mazda 3 listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $14,400 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Mazda 3s for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury list them, among other regions. The typical one in Auckland is $23,390.

How safe is a used Mazda 3?

The 2019–26 petrol hybrid model rates an estimated 5 stars out of 5, the 2013–19 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2009–14 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5 and the 2004–09 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, in the Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025 and Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA. An estimated rating is Rightcar's for models with too little crash data yet.

How much does a used Mazda 3 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,880 a year for the 2019–26 petrol hybrid model, $3,080 a year for the 2013–19 petrol model, $4,610 a year for the 2009–14 petrol model and $4,610 a year for the 2004–09 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Mazda 3s are in NZ?

31,864 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 9% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2014.

How often does a used Mazda 3 fail its MOT in the UK?

23% of UK Mazda 3s of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 24% for the average UK car of the same years. From 92,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda 3, 2025.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University); Vehicle Safety Risk Rating 2025, an estimate for models with too little crash data, via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Photo: Kickaffe (Mario von Berg), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits