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2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring

4dr Hatchback

2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i

4dr All-wheel Drive Hatchback

2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door

4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
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2013 Mazda Mazda3
(2013 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatchback shown)
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2013 Subaru Impreza
(2013 Subaru Impreza 4dr Hatchback shown)
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2013 Volkswagen Golf
(2013 Volkswagen Golf 4dr FWD Hatchback shown)
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*Does not include customer cash-back incentives or options		    $19,595*    $18,613*    $19,790*
MSRP $20,000 $18,395 $19,995
Destination Charge $795 $770 $795
Invoice Price $19,130 $17,569 $19,195
Total List Price $20,795 $19,165 $20,790
Available Engines 155-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) 148-hp, 2.0-liter H-4 (regular gas) 170-hp, 2.5-liter I-5 (regular gas)
Available Transmissions 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual 6-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual 5-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
Fuel Economy City 27 mpg 25 mpg 24 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway 38 mpg 33 mpg 31 mpg
NHTSA Crash Test Data      
Other, Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole Side - Pole Side - Pole -
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat -
Side - Barrier, Side Barrier Rating Driver -
Overall, Overall Overall Overall -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR) -
Front, Overall Front Overall Front Overall Front -
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT) -
Front, Driver's -
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier Side - Barrier Side - Barrier -
Front, Passenger's -
Side, Overall Side Overall Side -
IIHS Crash Test Data      
Side, Driver Torso Driver Torso Driver Torso Driver Torso
Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg Driver Pelvis/Leg Good Driver Pelvis/Leg
Rear, Dynamic Rating Good Good Good
Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Good Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot Right Leg/Foot Good Right Leg/Foot
Side, Driver Head and Neck Driver Head and Neck Good Driver Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head Protection Good Rear Passenger Head Protection
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints Restraints Good Restraints
Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck Rear Passenger Head and Neck
Side, Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Torso Good Rear Passenger Torso
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Good Structure/safety cage
Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Good Good Good
Side, Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage Structure/safety cage
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest Chest Good Chest
Rear, Overall Rear Good Good Good
Other, Roof Strength Roof Strength Good Roof Strength
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot Left Leg/Foot Good Left Leg/Foot
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front Overall Front Good Overall Front
Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck Head/Neck Head/Neck Head/Neck
Side, Overall Side Overall Side Overall Side Overall Side
Side, Driver Head Protection Driver Head Protection Good Driver Head Protection
Overview 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Safety Overview driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer Standard:
driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer		 driver and passenger front impact airbags, rear center 3 point seatbelt, ABS brakes, immobilizer
N/A Available:
immobilizer		 N/A
Drive-Type Overview front wheel drive all wheel drive front wheel drive
Audio Overview Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 6, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 4, integrated roof antenna, radio steering wheel controls		 Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder, 8, window grid diversity antenna
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder		 Available:
6		 Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted 6-disc CD changer, MP3 decoder, theft deterrent
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan, in-dash mounted single CD, MP3 decoder		 Available:
4 performance		 Available:
radio steering wheel controls
Available:
10 brand, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls		 Available:
5, amplifier, radio steering wheel controls		 N/A
Interior 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Air conditioning, front dual zone front automatic manual manual
Air filter Standard Standard Standard
Underseat ducts Standard Standard Standard
Cargo concealed storage N/A N/A Standard
Cargo net Available Available N/A
Cargo tie downs Standard Standard Standard
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash
Compass Available Available Standard
Cruise control Standard N/A Standard
Cup holders front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leather/metal-look Standard:
urethane		 Standard:
urethane
N/A Available:
leather		 Available:
leather
12V DC power outlet 2 2 2
Lighter elements Available:
front		 N/A N/A
Ashtray Available N/A N/A
Overhead console N/A N/A mini with storage
Floor console full full full
Floor mats Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear		 Standard:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear		 Available:
rubber front & rear
Front windows power power power
Rear windows power power power
1-Touch Window Up driver driver front and rear
1-Touch Window Down driver driver front and rear
Programmable garage door opener Available Available N/A
Instrumentation digital/analog analog analog
Driver information center N/A Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard
Trip computer Standard Standard Standard
Water temp gauge N/A N/A Standard
Low fuel warning Standard Standard Standard
Service interval warning Standard Standard Standard
Exterior temperature display Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - glovebox Standard N/A Standard
Lighting - map lights front front front & rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light Standard Standard Standard
Rear window defogger Standard Standard Standard
Rearview mirror Standard:
day-night		 Standard:
day-night		 day-night
Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 Available:
auto-dimming day-night		 N/A
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Fuel door release mechanical mechanical N/A
Retained accessory power Standard N/A Standard
Seatback storage pockets 1 1 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel material leather urethane Standard:
urethane
N/A N/A Available:
leather
Seats 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Front seat type bucket bucket sport
Seating capacity 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 6-way 2-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 4-way 4-way 2-way power
Lumbar support N/A N/A driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable w/tilt adjustable
Heated front seats N/A N/A Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats 60-40 bench 60-40 bench 60-40 bench
Rear armrest Standard N/A with pass-thru
Rear head restraints 2 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim cloth cloth cloth
Entertainment 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Radio Standard:
AM/FM/Satellite-prep, seek-scan		 AM/FM stereo, seek-scan Standard:
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan		 N/A Available:
AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
CD player Standard:
in-dash mounted single		 in-dash mounted single Standard:
in-dash mounted single
Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc		 N/A Available:
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 capability Standard Standard Standard
Auxiliary audio input Standard Standard Standard
Steering wheel audio controls Standard Standard Available
Speakers Standard:
6		 Standard:
4		 8
Available:
10 brand		 Available:
6		 N/A
N/A Available:
4 performance		 N/A
N/A Available:
5		 N/A
Amplifier Available Available N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume Standard N/A Standard
Navigation system Available N/A N/A
1st row LCD screen N/A N/A Available:
1
Bluetooth Compatibility Standard Standard Available
Safety and Security 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Airbags, knee protection N/A driver N/A
Occupant sensor Standard Standard Standard
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Height adjustable safety belts front front front
Seatbelt pretensioners front front front
Headlights halogen halogen halogen
Exterior light control N/A auto off N/A
Daytime running lights N/A Standard Standard
Illuminated entry Standard Standard Standard
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system Standard N/A N/A
Panic alarm Standard Standard Standard
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks Standard Standard Standard
Content theft-deterrent alarm system N/A Standard Standard
Ignition disable Standard Standard Standard
First aid kit Available N/A Available
Theft deterrent radio N/A N/A Available
Blind spot sensor Available N/A N/A
Low tire pressure warning Standard Standard Standard
Warranty 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Power Train (mths/miles) 60/60,000 60/60,000 60/60,000
Warranty - Corrosion/Perforation (mths/miles) 60/unlimited 60/unlimited 144/unlimited
Warranty - Roadside Assistance (mths/miles) 36/36,000 36/36,000 36/36,000
Warranty - Maintenance (mths/miles) N/A N/A 36/36,000
Exterior 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Antenna integrated roof integrated roof window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint Standard:
clearcoat monotone		 clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Available:
pearlcoat monotone		 N/A N/A
Available:
metallic monotone		 N/A N/A
Bodyside moldings N/A Available:
body-colored		 Available:
black
Grille trim black Standard:
with chrome bar		 black
N/A Available:
black w/body-color surround		 N/A
Fog/driving lights Available:
front		 Available:
front		 N/A
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door liftgate liftgate liftgate
Tinted windows light light light
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors dual power remote dual power remote dual power remote
Heated side mirrors N/A N/A Standard
Sunroof Available:
1st row regular express open sliding and tilting glass		 N/A Available:
1st row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip Available:
lip
Roof rack Available Available N/A
Rear step bumper Available N/A N/A
Tires P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS Standard:
P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS
N/A N/A Available:
P225/45HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels Standard:
16" silver aluminum		 Standard:
15" steel		 Standard:
15" steel
Available:
silver aluminum		 Available:
steel		 Available:
17" painted aluminum
N/A N/A Available:
17" silver aluminum
Spare tire and wheel compact steel compact steel full-size steel
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Mud flaps Available Available Available
Mechanical 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L H-4 2.5L I-5
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Antilock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist Standard Standard Standard
Drive type front-wheel all wheel front-wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack & pinion rack & pinion rack & pinion
Speed sensitive steering Standard Standard Standard
Suspension tuning regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar Standard Standard Standard
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link double wishbone multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar Standard N/A Standard
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil
Electronic stability system Standard Standard Standard
Tiptronic automatic Available Available Standard
Transmission Standard:
6-spd man w/OD		 Standard:
5-spd man w/OD		 6-spd auto w/OD
Available:
6-spd auto w/OD		 Available:
6-spd CVT w/OD		 N/A
Axle ratio Standard:
4.11		 Standard:
4.11		 3.87
Available:
3.59		 Available:
3.70		 N/A
Remote vehicle starting system Available N/A N/A
Specifications 2013 Mazda Mazda3 i Touring 2013 Subaru Impreza 2.0i 2013 Volkswagen Golf 2.5L 4-Door
Exterior length 177.4 " 173.8 " 165.4 "
Exterior body width 69.1 " 68.5 " 70.3 "
Exterior height 57.9 " 57.7 " 58.2 "
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L H-4 2.5L I-5
Horsepower 155 @ 6,000 rpm 148 @ 6,200 rpm 170 @ 5,700 rpm
Torque 148 @ 4,100 rpm 145 @ 4,200 rpm 177 @ 4,250 rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 compliant Standard Standard N/A
Fuel economy - city 27 mpg 25 mpg 24 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 38 mpg 33 mpg 31 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.29 / 3.59 " 3.31 / 3.54 " 3.25 / 3.65 "
Curb weight Standard:
2,896 lbs.		 Standard:
2,911 lbs.		 3,102 lbs.
Available:
2,969 lbs.		 Available:
2,977 lbs.		 N/A
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) N/A 4,299 lbs. 4,278 lbs.
Payload N/A N/A 999 lbs.
Wheelbase 103.9 " 104.1 " 101.5 "
Front track 60.4 " 59.4 " 60.7 "
Rear track 59.8 " 59.6 " 59.6 "
Turning radius 17.1 ' 17.4 ' 17.9 '
Drag coefficient .29 .33 .32
Front legroom 42.0 " 43.5 " 41.2 "
Rear legroom 36.2 " 35.4 " 35.5 "
Front headroom Standard:
38.9 "		 39.8 " 39.3 "
Available:
38.1 "		 N/A N/A
Rear headroom Standard:
38.0 "		 37.7 " 38.5 "
Available:
37.4 "		 N/A N/A
Front hiproom 53.7 " 52.2 " N/A
Rear hiproom 52.2 " 53.1 " N/A
Front shoulder room 54.9 " 55.6 " 54.7 "
Rear shoulder room 54.0 " 54.2 " 52.8 "
Luggage volume 17.0 cu.ft. 22.5 cu.ft. 15.2 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 42.8 cu.ft. 52.4 cu.ft. 46.0 cu.ft.
Passenger volume 95 cu.ft. 98 cu.ft. 93 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal. 14.5 gal.