Subaru Competitive Comparison Charts

Subaru Impreza Competitive Comparison

See how the Subaru Impreza stacks up against the Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Mazda3 S Sport and Volkswagen Jetta.

Features	2012 Subaru Impreza Premium	2011 Honda Civic EX	2012 Ford Focus SE	2011 Mazda3 S Sport	2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE
All Wheel Drive	Yes	No	No	No	No
Horsepower	148	140	160	167	170
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)	Yes	No	No	No	No
City/Highway miles per gallon	27/36*	25/36	27/37	22/29	24/31
2011 IIHS Top Safety Pick	No	No	No	No	Yes
NHSTA 5-Star Safety Rating	No	No	No	No	No
Total of seven airbags	Yes	No	No	No	No
Stability and traction control	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
4-wheel disc brakes with Brake Assist	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
4-wheel fully independent suspension	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Standard Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Standard USB port and iPod control capability.	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Available GPS navigation system	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Available leather wrapped steering wheel	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Column-mounted paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No	No
Standard steering wheel mounted audio controls	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Available power tilt/sliding moonroof	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Available 17-inch alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Available heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Available windshield wiper de-icer	Yes	No	No	No	No
Available heated front seats	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Front leg room	43.5 in	42.5 in	43.7 in	42 in	41.2 in
Front shoulder room	55.6 in	53.6 in	55.6 in	54.9 in	55.2 in
Fuel capacity	14.5 gal	13.2 gal	12.4 gal	15.9 gal	14.5 gal
3-yr/36,000-mile wear and tear warranty	Yes	No	No	No	No