2019 Mazda MAZDA3 vs 2019 Subaru Impreza

2019 Mazda MAZDA3

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2019 Subaru Impreza

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Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Automatic	24	32	$23,908	$25,000
Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Automatic w/Preferred Pkg	24	32	$25,437	$26,600
Mazda3 Hatchback AWD Automatic w/Premium Pkg	24	32	$27,636	$28,900
Mazda3 Hatchback FWD Automatic	26	35	$22,570	$23,600
Mazda3 Hatchback FWD Automatic w/Preferred Pkg	26	35	$24,098	$25,200
Mazda3 Hatchback FWD Automatic w/Premium Pkg	26	35	$26,298	$27,500
Mazda3 Hatchback FWD Manual w/Premium Pkg	25	35	$26,298	$27,500
Mazda3 Sedan AWD w/Preferred Pkg	25	33	$24,481	$25,600
Mazda3 Sedan AWD w/Premium Pkg	25	33	$26,679	$27,900
Mazda3 Sedan AWD w/Select Pkg	25	33	$22,952	$24,000
Mazda3 Sedan FWD	26	35	$20,086	$21,000
Mazda3 Sedan FWD w/Preferred Pkg	26	35	$23,143	$24,200
Mazda3 Sedan FWD w/Premium Pkg	27	36	$25,342	$26,500
Mazda3 Sedan FWD w/Select Pkg	26	35	$21,614	$22,600

2019 Subaru Impreza

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$23,908

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Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$25,000

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Monthly Payment Estimate

$417 / month

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The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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6.3

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Mazda 3 keeps the zoom, but all-wheel-drive practicality and a vastly upgraded interior make it much more than that.

The 2019 Subaru Impreza is a sensible, right-price, low-compromise compact car.

TCC Likes

Handsome sedan profile
Improved ride comfort
Quiet, well-trimmed cabin

AWD standard
Good road manners
Great safety record

TCC Dislikes

Cabin’s space efficiency
Worrisome outward visibility (hatchback)
Manual transmission’s been sidelined

Interior could be more imaginative
Manual transmission lacks 6th gear
Won’t win a drag race

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

Highway

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Leg Room (in)

35.1

Front Head Room (in)

Passenger Volume (ft³)

92.7

Second Hip Room (in)

50.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.7

Second Head Room (in)

37.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

53.4

Front Leg Room (in)

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

54.6

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.7

Track Width, Front (in)

61.7

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.5

Length, Overall (in)

175.6

Height, Overall (in)

56.7

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

107.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

20.1

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

47.1

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.4

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.7

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45VR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3255

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

186 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

186 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.60

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.55

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.63

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.35

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.74

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.05

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.02

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.5

2019 Mazda MAZDA3

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2019 Subaru Impreza

2019 Impreza still stock; 2020s arriving
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Lease a 2019 from $179 for 36 months
0.9% APR for 72 months on 2019s

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