Dare to Compare 2022 Mazda3 Sedan/Hatchback Models

COMPARE 2022 MAZDa3

Subaru impreza | Honda civic

toyota corolla | kia forte

COMPARING subaru, honda, toyota, & kia MODELS TO THE MAZDA CX-3

MAZDA3 WINS VS IMPREZA, CIVIC, COROLLA, & FORTE

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SUBARU IMPREZA

Performance

• Skyactiv®-G 2.0 and 2.5 have more horsepower AND torque than Impreza’s 2.0L:
  • 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

HONDA CIVIC

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

• Driver Attention Alert standard; N/A on Civic
• Smart City Brake Support Reverse available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Civic
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Civic
• Top View Monitor available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Civic

TOYOTA COROLLA

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

• Driver Attention Alert standard; N/A on Corolla
• Smart City Brake Support Reverse available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Corolla
• Rear Cross Traffic Braking available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Corolla
• Top View Monitor available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Corolla
• Front/rear parking sensors available (Turbo Premium Plus); N/A on Corolla
• Rain-sensing windshield wipers standard; N/A on Corolla

KIA FORTE

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 low rent
  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