Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Subaru Impreza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 183.5 in
  • Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Subaru Impreza width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 0.1 in shorter (179.6 in vs 179.4 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 76 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,063 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 76 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,063 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Impreza is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Subaru Impreza
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Subaru ImprezaDifference
Length179.6 in179.4 in0.1 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height56.8 in58.1 in1.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in105.1 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,139 lb3,063 lb76 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 183.5 in).

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