Subaru Impreza WRX STI vs Mazda 3 MPS

Category	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	Impreza WRX STI
Engine layout	2.3 l R4	2.5 l B4
Max power (ps / bhp)	260 / 256	300 / 296
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft)	380 / 280	407 / 300
Curb weight (kg / lb)	1464 / 3228	1527 / 3366
Power / tonne (ps / bhp)	177 / 175	197 / 194

Lap Times

Track	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	Impreza WRX STI
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club	1:30.30	1:28.04
Motortrend Figure-8	0:25.90	0:25.30
Wakefield Park	1:12.10	1:10.20
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (06/2008 - 05/2015)	1:32.60	1:30.20
Killarney	1:29.17	1:27.38
Sachsenring	1:41.00	1:45.38
Inta Long (Conf 2)	1:29.27	1:26.74
Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2)	1:18.70	1:17.00
Balocco	3:07.40	2:57.72
Serres Racing Circuit	1:38.00	1:36.50
Inta	1:14.24	1:12.73
Virginia International Raceway Grand East Course (pre 01/2014)	3:16.20	3:19.00
Hockenheim Short	1:18.00	1:18.30

Acceleration

Speed & distance	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	Impreza WRX STI
0 - 100 kph	6.1 s	5.6 s
0 - 200 kph	24.5 s	22.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph	18.0 s	16.8 s
0 - 40 mph	3.2 s	2.3 s
0 - 60 mph	5.6 s	4.7 s
0 - 80 mph	9.3 s	8.2 s
0 - 100 mph	13.6 s	12.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile	10.3 s @ 83.3 mph	9.8 s @ 87.6 mph
1/4 mile	14.1 s @ 99.9 mph	13.3 s

General performance

Category	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	Impreza WRX STI
Top speed	250 kph (155 mph)	255 kph (158 mph)
Est. max acceleration	0.48 g (5 m/s²)	0.56 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy	8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK)	13.8 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 20 UK)
Lateral acceleration	0.92 g (9 m/s²)	0.94 g (9 m/s²)
60 mph - 0	32 m (106 ft)	32 m (106 ft)

Summary

Category	Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II)	Impreza WRX STI
Track Performance	1225	1283
Straight line speed	1400	1471
Total	2625	2754

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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FastestLaps 16y ago

It's his own inner conflict :D

But seriously, n/a, if you wonder why STi was listed as "Racing Rival" in 3 MPS page or vice versa, I can explain that these "Racing Rivals" are selected automatically based on power/weight ratio.

Georg 16y ago

he talks with his own dark side ;-)