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What is a 2018 Mazda Mazda3 worth?

Our estimate for a 8-year-old Mazda Mazda3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 115 204
R 104 836 to R 125 572
Trade-in offer
R 101 380
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 324 692
2018 launch pricing
Value kept
35%
R 209 488 depreciated

The 2018 Mazda3 on its value curve

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The marker shows where a 2018 model sits today: 8 years in, 65% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 12% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 115 204
Worth in 1 yearR 101 103
Worth in 3 yearsR 77 868
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 37 336
±Monthly financedR 2 014/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2019R 138 491See value →
2018 (this page)R 115 204+R 23 287 to newest
2017R 95 832+R 42 659 to newestSee value →

2018 Mazda Mazda3: common questions

What is a 2018 Mazda Mazda3 worth in South Africa?

Around R 115 204 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 125 572 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 104 836. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 101 380.

Is a 2018 Mazda Mazda3 a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 65% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 115 204 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 37 336 more. As a mainstream model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2018 Mazda Mazda3 cost new?

About R 324 692 at launch pricing in 2018 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 35% of that.

What would financing a 2018 Mazda Mazda3 cost monthly?

At R 115 204 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 2 014 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.