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MAZDA3 WINS VS IMPREZA, CIVIC, COROLLA, & FORTE

Performance

Skyactiv®-G 2.0 and 2.5 have more horsepower AND torque than Impreza’s 2.0L engine:
- 155/186 hp vs. 152 hp
- 150/186 lb-ft vs. 145 lb-ft
Impreza does not offer an up level or turbocharged engine
Skyactiv®-Drive AT vs. CVT GVC Plus standard; equivalent system N/A on Impreza
Impreza’s Symmetrical AWD is more invasive than Mazda3’s i-Activ AWD®

Design & Craftsmanship

"Its styling is handsome—if a little anonymous—and the interior is both roomy and practical." – Car and Driver
LED headlights standard; only offered at highest Impreza Limited 5-door trim
LED combination taillights standard; N/A on Impreza

Human Centricity

Dual-screen infotainment screen setup hard to find information; recessed top screen and bottom screen in dash take eyes off the road
No central controller comparable to Commander control; must reach to use touchscreen controls
Active Driving Display available (Standard on Turbo; available with Premium Package); N/A on Impreza

Convenience and Safety

Driver Attention Alert standard; N/A on Impreza
Mazda’s i-Activsense® suite standard; Subaru’s EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology suite optional on Impreza Sedan base trim
High Beam Assist standard; only offered at highest Impreza Limited 5-door trim
Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert standard (Turbo); N/A on Impreza base trims, optional until highest Limited 5- door trim
Smart City Brake Support Reverse available (Turbo Premium Plus); only offered at highest Impreza Limited 5-door trim
Top View Monitor available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Impreza
Traffic Jam Assist available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Impreza
Front/rear parking sensors available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Impreza
Rain-sensing windshield wipers standard; N/A on Impreza

Performance

Skyactiv®-G 2.5T has more horsepower AND torque than Civic’s turbocharged 1.5L Turbo I4:
- 227 (regular)/250 hp (93 octane) vs. 180 hp
- 310 (regular) /320 lb-ft (93 octane) vs. 177 lb-ft
GVC Plus standard; equivalent system N/A on Civic
i-Activ AWD® available; N/A on Civic

Design & Craftsmanship

"Some of the interior controls, like those for the air vents, have a lowgrade feel." – Cars.com

Human Centricity

No central controller comparable to Commander control; must reach to use touchscreen controls
Active Driving Display available (Standard on Turbo; available with Premium Package); N/A on Civic

Convenience and Safety

Performance

Skyactiv®-G 2.5T has more horsepower AND torque than the Corolla’s 2.0L DOHC I4 engine:
- 227 (regular)/250 hp (93 octane) vs. 169 hp
- 310 (regular) /320 lb-ft (93 octane) vs. 151 lb-ft
GVC Plus standard; equivalent system N/A on Corolla
i-Activ AWD® available; N/A on Corolla

Design & Craftsmanship

"The cabin lets in more road and wind noise than is typical of the compact car class." – U.S. News

Human Centricity

No central controller comparable to Commander control; must reach to use the smaller 8-inch touchscreen controls
Active Driving Display available (Standard on Turbo; available with Premium Package); N/A on Corolla
Heated steering wheel standard (Turbo); N/A on Corolla

Convenience and Safety

Performance

Skyactiv®-G 2.5T has more horsepower AND torque than the Forte’s 1.6L Turbo I4 engine:
- 227 (regular)/250 hp (93 octane) vs. 201 hp
- 310 (regular) /320 lb-ft (93 octane) vs. 195 lb-ft
Skyactiv®-Drive AT vs. dual-clutch transmission (turbo model)
GVC Plus standard; equivalent system N/A on Forte
i-Activ AWD® available; N/A on Forte

Design & Craftsmanship

"The interior design of the Forte is nice, but there are some pretty lowrent materials in the lower trims." – Kelley Blue Book

Human Centricity

No central controller comparable to Commander control; must reach to use the touchscreen controls or buttons under the display
Active Driving Display available (Standard on Turbo; available with Premium Package); N/A on Forte
Heated steering wheel standard (Turbo); N/A on Forte

Convenience and Safety

Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go; Adaptive Cruise Control standard, but without Stop and Go on Forte
Top View Monitor available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Forte
Traffic Jam Assist available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Forte
Front/rear parking sensors available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Forte
Rain-sensing windshield wipers standard; N/A on Forte
Traffic Sign Recognition available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Forte