Spec Sizes

Subaru Impreza vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 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 – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Impreza is 2.3 in shorter (177.3 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 152 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Impreza has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 152 lb heavier (3,032 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Impreza is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (104.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Impreza is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza is shorter by 2.3 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 clearanceSubaru Impreza — Subaru Impreza has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Impreza — Based on length × width (Subaru Impreza)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ImprezaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.3 in179.6 in2.3 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.7 in56.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.1 in107.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,032 lb3,184 lb152 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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