Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height56.7 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.4 in
  • Curb weight2,965 lb – 3,085 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 68.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in narrower (67.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 264 lb heavier (3,025 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 264 lb heavier (3,025 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (99.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 1.5 in narrower (67.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Length: Subaru Impreza is 3.8 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.6 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.6 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 3.8 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length173.8 in177.6 in3.8 in
Width67.6 in69.1 in1.5 in
Height57.6 in57.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase99.4 in103.9 in4.5 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,025 lb2,761 lb264 lb

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