Subaru Impreza vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 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 – 180.3 in
  • Height57.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,944 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 135 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 2,892 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 135 lb heavier (3,027 lb vs 2,892 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in shorter (177.1 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru ImprezaSubaru Impreza is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru ImprezaBased on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.1 in177.9 in0.9 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase104.1 in106.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance6.0 in
Curb weight3,027 lb2,892 lb135 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.8 in – 180.3 in).

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