Comments on: 2007 Mazdaspeed3 vs 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX Comparison

By: Zak

Zak — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:37:29 +0000

I have the 09 mazdaspeed 3. I test drove the 09 WRX minutes before driving the MS3, and hands down, the MS3 is a better car. Every feature beats the WRX minus the AWD. I love my MS3.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 15:50:52 +0000

yeah hes right. Basically due to the fact that the ms3 is fwd, i think that ruins everything i.m.o. Thats why its not as quick as it could be. Go RWD or AWD.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:45:57 +0000

Get a 02 or 03 Subie and give IT 36 more HP to match the Speed3 . Speed 3 already can’t beat it in the Quarter. Equivalency in power and the Speed 3 wouldn’t be able to even make out the WRX ahead. And whats up with winter tires on the Subie, you put summer performance treads on one, you do it for both. In the end, who loses the Pink slip? Nuff Said!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:25:50 +0000

My “speed3″ has heated seats and a sunroof
it’s GT

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:24:24 +0000

my 3 has heated seats

By: Andy Atkinson

Andy Atkinson — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 21:02:18 +0000

Regarding: “Mazdaspeed3 Sport comes replete with just about everything you could ask for in a car, including automatic climate control, heated seats…”

> Heated seats are not available in the 3, even in the Grand Touring package according to a dealer in MN. I was looking for heated seats and a sunroof, the 3 has neither. I may look into aftermarket sunroof options, or skip the car for a used G35.

My MS3 drive:
http://anatkinson.com/2006/12/18/test-drive-mazdaspeed3-and-saab-9-3/

By: dolf jans

dolf jans — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:54:38 +0000

This is exactly what I experienced with my 05 wrx: suspension too soft, seats too wide, brakes, steering and gearshifting too less feel.
I wonder if the 06 is actually directer in its steering. I do not know what the figures are for my 05 compared to the 15.0 : 1 of the 06 wrx. Can anybody tell me that plus the difference in gearshifting? I wonder if it would be worthwhile to trade in my 05 for a 07.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 02:19:47 +0000

Good thing that both these sports rides bear a reasonable price. Having to choose between the two however, I would go for the Mazdaspeed3. For me, it is a sports car in every sense.