Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Subaru Impreza

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 86 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,032 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 86 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,032 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.1 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length177.9 in177.3 in0.7 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,947 lb3,032 lb86 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).

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