What is a 2025 Mazda Mazda3 worth?
Our estimate for a 1-year-old Mazda Mazda3 in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.
The 2025 Mazda3 on its value curve
The marker shows where a 2025 model sits today: 1 year in, 18% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 10% a year.
If you buy it now
| Fair buy price (retail) | R 385 604 |
| Worth in 1 year | R 346 272 |
| Worth in 3 years | R 276 064 |
| 3-year cost of ownership (depreciation) | R 109 540 |
| ±Monthly financed | R 6 740/m |
Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.
Is one year newer worth it?
| Model year | Est. retail | Step up costs | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R 498 300 | — | See value → |
| 2025 (this page) | R 385 604 | +R 112 696 to newest | |
| 2024 | R 328 220 | +R 170 080 to newest | See value → |
2025 Mazda Mazda3: common questions
What is a 2025 Mazda Mazda3 worth in South Africa?
Around R 385 604 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 420 308 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 350 900. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 339 332.
Is a 2025 Mazda Mazda3 a good buy now?
It has already absorbed 18% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 385 604 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 109 540 more. As a mainstream model, it holds value well for its age, so you are paying for retention you will largely get back.
What did a 2025 Mazda Mazda3 cost new?
About R 472 322 at launch pricing in 2025 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 82% of that.
What would financing a 2025 Mazda Mazda3 cost monthly?
At R 385 604 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 6 740 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.