Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Subaru Impreza RS has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.0 seconds, compared with 9.4 seconds for 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G. 2025 Subaru Impreza RS has the higher listed output at 182 hp; 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 32 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Subaru Impreza RS at 240 Nm and 2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G at 213 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the lower recorded consumption at 6.3 L/100km; 2025 Subaru Impreza RS is listed at 7.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 358 litres versus 348 litres, a difference of 10 litres. 2025 Subaru Impreza RS is 16 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Mazda3 2.0 Skyactiv-G has the lower listed starting price at $23,900, compared with $27,895 for 2025 Subaru Impreza RS. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.