Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Subaru Impreza · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length174.0 in – 180.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,955 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 0.7 in shorter (177.3 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 181 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Impreza is 181 lb heavier (3,043 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Subaru Impreza · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • 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

SpecSubaru ImprezaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.3 in177.9 in0.7 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.1 in106.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,043 lb2,863 lb181 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.0 in – 180.5 in).

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