Mazda Mazda3 vs. Subaru Impreza
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$24,650
Starting MSRP
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$26,595
Starting MSRP
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Starting MSRP
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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Engine Type
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27 City / 36 Hwy
MPG
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27 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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186 hp
Horsepower
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152 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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All Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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2.5 L/152
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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Displacement
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186 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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152 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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Regular Gasoline H-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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186 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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145 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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6-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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27 City / 36 Hwy
MPG
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27 City / 33 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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Steel
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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Spare Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Rear Wheel Material
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P205/60HR16
Rear Tire Size
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P225/40VR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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Compact
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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16 X 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
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Front Wheel Size
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P205/60HR16
Front Tire Size
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P225/40VR18
Front Tire Size
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Front Tire Size
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Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
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Suspension Type - Rear
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Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Steering
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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35 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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Measurements
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62 in
Track Width, Front
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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20 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
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6 in
Min Ground Clearance
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5 in
Min Ground Clearance
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Min Ground Clearance
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35 in
Second Leg Room
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37 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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56 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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93 ft³
Passenger Volume
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101 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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51 in
Second Hip Room
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53 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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37 in
Second Head Room
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38 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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62 in
Track Width, Rear
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61 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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184 in
Length, Overall
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176 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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13 ft³
Trunk Volume
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N/A
Trunk Volume
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-
Trunk Volume
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57 in
Height, Overall
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58 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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43 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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54 in
Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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56 ft³
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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-
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
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38 in
Front Head Room
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40 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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70 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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107 in
Wheelbase
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105 in
Wheelbase
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Wheelbase
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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N/A
Liftover Height
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N/A
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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13 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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17 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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3,111 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,249 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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Safety
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Backup Camera
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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Brakes
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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10 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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Brake ABS System
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11 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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FAQ
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2026 Subaru Impreza?
The 2026 Mazda Mazda3 is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Subaru Impreza with 30 MPG combined versus 29 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Mazda Mazda3 or the 2026 Subaru Impreza?
The 2026 Mazda Mazda3 is cheaper than the 2026 Subaru Impreza with a $24,650 starting MSRP versus a $26,595 starting MSRP.
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