Elevate your daily drive with this 2022 Mazda Mazda3 Preferred, a sleek compact sedan finished in a refined design and thoughtfully equipped for comfort and convenience. Located in Salem, VA, this Mazda Mazda3 arrives with low mileage-29,877 miles-reflecting careful ownership and plenty of life ahead. Under the hood is a responsive 2.5L 4-cylinder engine paired with front-wheel drive, delivering smooth acceleration and confident handling for urban commutes and weekend trips alike.
Inside, the Preferred trim features premium leather seats that provide both comfort and style, while automatic climate control keeps the cabin at an ideal temperature without constant adjustment. Remote start adds convenience on chilly mornings or hot afternoons, allowing you to prepare the interior before you step in. Safety and awareness features include a Blind Spot Monitor to assist with lane changes and a Back-Up Camera to help with parking and reversing maneuvers.
This Mazda Mazda3 blends modern technology, refined interior touches, and a sporty driving character in a compact package. With its low mileage and well-appointed Preferred features, it's an excellent choice for buyers seeking a reliable, comfortable, and stylish sedan in the Salem, VA area. Contact us to schedule a test drive and experience this Mazda Mazda3 firsthand.
Used 2022 Mazda3Preferred
- Exterior Color
- Platinum Quartz Metallic
- Interior Color
- Black
- Odometer
- 29,877 miles
- Body/Seating
- Sedan/5 seats
- Transmission
- 6-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Engine
- 4 Cyl, 2.5L
- VIN
- 3MZBPACL8NM314772
- Stock Number
- SFP11481B
Highlighted Features
- Lane departure
- Automatic temperature control
- Emergency communication system
- Power moonroof
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front dual zone A/C
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Rain sensing wipers
- Split folding rear seat
- Memory seat
- Heated front seats
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Included Packages & Accessories
- Front Illuminated Door Sill Trim Plates
- Low Wall All-Weather Floor Mats
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay smart device mirroring
- Smart Brake Support (SBS) forward collision mitigation
- Smart Brake Support (SBS) pedestrian impact prevention
- Mazda Connect Wi-Fi (2GB/3 month free trial included) mobile hotspot internet access
- Rear mounted camera
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leatherette front seat upholstery
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) collision warning
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I-4 gasoline direct injection
- DOHC
- variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 186HP
- SKYACTIV-G 2.5L I-4 DOHC
- Driver attention alert
- Advanced Keyless Entry with hands-free access and push button start
- Smart device remote start
- Push-button
- Automatic brake hold
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
- Dual-zone front climate control
- High Beam Control (HBC) auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Mazda Connected Services (3-year complimentary trial included) vehicle tracker
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- External memory control
- Pandora internet radio capability
- Digital/analog instrumentation display
- Configurable instrumentation gauges
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Automatic climate control
- LED daytime running lights
- LED brake lights
- Rain detecting wipers
- Leather steering wheel
- Mazda Connected Services (3-year complimentary trial included) emergency SOS system via mobile device
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- MyMazda mobile app access
- Power driver and passenger door mirrors with tilt down in reverse
- Gauge cluster display size: 7.00
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- 18 x 7-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
- P215/45VR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- 8 airbags
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- 1-touch up
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC)
- Air conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Emergency communication system: Mazda Connected Services (3-year trial subscription included)
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Illuminated entry
- Memory seat
- Moonroof sunshade: manual
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power moonroof
- Power windows
- Proximity key: doors and push button start
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote engine start: smart device only (subscription required)
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Telescoping steering wheel
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 215/45VR18.0
- Front wheel independent suspension
- Power steering
- Rear tires: 215/45VR18.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- Wheel size: 18"
- 1st row LCD monitors: 2
- AM/FM radio
- Primary LCD size: 8.8"
- Radio data system
- Smart device integration: Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- Speakers: 8
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- Wireless phone connectivity: Bluetooth
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Heated front seats
- Leather shift knob
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Power 2-way driver lumbar support
- Power driver seat
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Seat Upholstery: leatherette
- Split folding rear seat
- Compressor: Not Available
- Cylinder configuration: I-4
- Drive type: front-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.5L
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 26mpg
- Fuel economy combined: 30mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 35mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 13.2gal.
- Horsepower: 186hp @ 6,000RPM
- Hybrid traction battery type: none
- Manual-shift auto
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Standard fuel economy fuel type: gasoline
- Torque: 186 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Transmission: 6 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bumpers: body-color
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Tailpipe finisher: chrome
- Turn signal indicator mirrors
- Compression ratio: 13.00 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,406kg (3,100lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 89.0mm x 100.0mm (3.50" x 3.94")
- Engine displacement: 2.5 L
- Engine horsepower: 186hp @ 6,000RPM
- Engine torque: 186 lb.-ft. @ 4,000RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,796mm (70.7")
- Exterior height: 1,445mm (56.9")
- Exterior length: 4,661mm (183.5")
- Front headroom: 955mm (37.6")
- Front hiproom: 1,387mm (54.6")
- Front legroom: 1,074mm (42.3")
- Front shoulder room: 1,415mm (55.7")
- GVWR: 1,850kg (4,079lbs)
- Interior maximum rear cargo volume: 374 L (13 cu.ft.)
- Interior rear cargo volume: 374 L (13 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,628L (92.8 cu.ft.)
- Rear headroom: 932mm (36.7")
- Rear hiproom: 1,293mm (50.9")
- Rear legroom: 892mm (35.1")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,359mm (53.5")
- Turning radius: 5.3m (17.4')
- Wheelbase: 2,725mm (107.3")
- Appearance: digital/analog
- Auto high-beam headlights
- Blind spot: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning
- Compass
- Delay-off headlights
- Exterior parking camera rear
- Front reading lights
- Fully automatic headlights
- Lane departure: Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) active
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rain sensing wipers
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Forward collision: Smart Brake Support (SBS) mitigation
- Front pedestrian detection: prevention
- Ignition disable
- Knee airbag
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Perimeter/approach lights
- Rear collision: Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) warning
- Tracker system: Mazda Connected Services (3-year trial subscription included)
- Traction control
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 5.0
The New York Strip of Hatchbacks
By Oliver on 1/3/2026 1:17:45 AM
My personal Mazda3 has been a great car. It rewards the driver with whatever task is requested of it. Whether you wish to take a long road trip and care for fuel efficiency with decent, albeit it not class leading, cargo capacity or whether you want something a cut above for a backroad blast, the Mazda3 does better than comparable rivals. Some of the highlights of this car include the fit, feel, and glamor of the cabin. I have spent lots of times in vehicles with MSRPs 2-3X that of the Mazda3 and even bouncing between the cars, I can say that I don't feel like the Mazda3 is missing much. The AWD system is HUGE in the winter and is happy to make you feel like a rally legend or just add to your confidence. Another plus is that I have had 0 issues within the last 24,000 miles, electrical, technological, or mechanical. The low lights of this car include the 2.5 NA engine, which takes forever to warm up and feels like let down compared to the rest of the upscaled experience of this car. This can be fixed by splurging for the turbo but fuel economy and reliability take a hit there so be weary. Additionally, immediately buy protective film for the gauge cluster and the center console area to prevent horrific piano black scratches. Even if you already have the car and there are scratches, buying these covers will make it look like new again so highly recommend as a word to the wise. Finally is space. This car trades space for noise isolation and design, so make sure you can live with the tightish backseats and mediocre cargo capacity. Either wya, great car with a mediocre but reliable and fuel efficient engine with an interior to rival the Germans' for $30k. If you can live with the size of the car, definitely a worthy buy, especially for a practical, money conscious enthusiast. - 5.0
Great car
By Icuwaiting on 12/16/2025 8:43:50 AM
I love this car. It has great features. A lot of features that even your luxury cars don’t have. Runs great ,lots of space in front and back. The interior sound stays within the car that I love. I’ve actually used this car for a work vehicle for a commercial business where I’ve put lots of equipment in and out of the car trunk and back seat. It has really held up. - 5.0
The best choice for me - five times running.
By Rich J on 8/17/2025 11:45:07 PM
2023 Mazda 3 AWD Turbo hatchback I'm currently on my fifth Mazda and truly enjoying the driving experience. It all started with a 2009 Mazda 3 sedan. I then fell in love with my 2015 Mazda 3 GT hatchback, and loved my 2018 GT hatchback even more. I eventuallty traded up to a 2021 AWD Turbo hatchback, and now driving a 2023 hatchback with that same trim level. During that time I've learned that not everyone will appreciate the Mazda driving experience. Some people just want a vehicle that goes from Point A to Point B, and that's OK. But if you want to enjoy the driving experience of gettting from A to B, then you need to test drive a Mazda. If you currently drive a Mazda, then you probably understand what I mean. Like some of you, I've had a lot of cars from a lot of different brands, and one thing I've learned is that every vehicle is a compromise, a series of trade-offs on some level. Is the Mazda 3 a perfect car? Honestly, no. But then, there is no "perfect" car. Are there some things I'd like to see improved, sure. I could have picked a lot of other cars, but the Mazda 3 offers a lot of value for my money. It checks all of the boxes that are truly important to me, and I honestly can't see myself in anything other than a Mazda 3 as a daily driver.
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