2023 Toyota Prius Prime vs Mazda3 Turbo vs Subaru WRX // DRAG & ROLL RACE

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2023 Toyota Prius Prime vs Mazda3 Turbo vs Subaru WRX // DRAG & ROLL RACE

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The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime ($41,360 starting in Canada, $33,445 in the US), the 2023 Mazda 3 Sport GT Turbo ($39,328 starting in Canada, $33,615 in the US) and the 2023 Subaru WRX ($34,851 starting in Canada, $31,625 in the US) have lined up for a drag race. The Prius is surprisingly quick for how efficient it is, but is it quick enough to take on some turbocharged all-wheel drive competition? The Subaru has the most power at 271 hp, and the Mazda has the most torque at 320 lb ft, but the Prius has some hybrid electrical assistance and a whole lot of heart. What happens when these three cars line up for a drag and a roll race? We hope you enjoy the episode! Subscribe!
Huge thanks to @wychita_henricks for loaning us their Mazda 3 Turbo!
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@johnpoe3012 11 ай бұрын

if you told me 10 years ago a prius would even come close to competing with these cars when it comes to speed i wouldn’t believe you. very impressive

@tyhyhh 11 ай бұрын

It's not lol not close at all sure straight line stock acceleration it's like 2 Cara behind but if you even slightly look at a corner or driving feel it's not even close and if you head to the aftermarket or tuning the gap widens emmensly wrxs are making over 400whp with less than 2k in mods

@johnpoe3012 11 ай бұрын

@@tyhyhh it’s a prius brother. its not a sports car it’s literally THE economy car. for a economy car it’s not bad. calm down

@reeyuh526 11 ай бұрын

@@tyhyhhyoure missing the point. Its the fact that its ONLY 2 cars behind is the impressive part.

@jkliao6486 11 ай бұрын

Or how the mighty has fallen :)

@hotdog9262 11 ай бұрын

@@johnpoe3012 an electric motor assisted petrol car does well in a drag race. why is that a surprise

@glennmicheal5446 11 ай бұрын

A Prius as a rival to the WRX. You wouldn't even have imagined that like 5 years ago

@bigmoe8982 11 ай бұрын

I’ll say 20 years ago 🤦🏿‍♂️

@TermlessHGW 11 ай бұрын

To me it just shows what Subaru has evolved to. Especially considering late 90's and 00's. It's sad af.

@KO-iw3vu 11 ай бұрын

@@TermlessHGWI think you mean “devolved”. Indeed very sad

@Raven16691 11 ай бұрын

Well the WRX turned into an embarrassing joke that doesn't deserve the name.

@FrequencyOfThought 11 ай бұрын

Who would imagine cars would be this boring

@forrestsautoreviewsofficial 11 ай бұрын

Prius Prime is such a good car! My ONLY issue is that I have like zero headroom. Otherwise, it’s easily the best Prius every made. 😃

@DioTheGreatOne 11 ай бұрын

They had to make the car too low so it could be beautiful.

@edgarbier7461 11 ай бұрын

You got like two heads tho

@JulesJules707 11 ай бұрын

Does it come with heated and ventilated seats?

@jaybomb5022 11 ай бұрын

@@DioTheGreatOneand lower drag coefficient

@huythai1222 11 ай бұрын

@@JulesJules707yes

@iandavis8755 11 ай бұрын

The Mazda is just such an all-rounder...it was fun to watch it take the first race, and see how well it did in the roll. It has a reliable, long lasting powerplant, and a great interior, and it slips under the radar. These videos are a fun distraction in a mundane day...well done boys!

@Thin_Limbz 11 ай бұрын

Let me guess... you have a Mazda don't you?? Haha you wouldn't have guessed 😂

@iandavis8755 11 ай бұрын

@@Thin_Limbz No, I daily a mildly modified 2014 Ford Focus ST, as well as a AWD Twin turbo Ford Flex Limited, and have a '77 Chevy C10 Silverado Resto-mod...

@lightest2385 11 ай бұрын

The Mazda are really fun affordable cars I got mines stage 1 tuned NA and it put a smile on anybody face who ride/drive em

@Thin_Limbz 11 ай бұрын

@@iandavis8755 good for you 👍

@edombre4637 11 ай бұрын

mazda's are crap. my daughter had a brand new mazda 3 and it gave nothing but trouble - brakes, clutch failure, turbo failure, transmission problems; she sold it as soon as warranty expired

@MrLlama-rc8nj 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Toyota for partially fulfilling my dream of making the Prius into a hot hatch

@Lukas-rw7ok 11 ай бұрын

Gay

@apocalypse487 11 ай бұрын

@@Lukas-rw7okprojecting much?

@Lukas-rw7ok 11 ай бұрын

@@apocalypse487 I know that was directed to the Prius driver

@Lukas-rw7ok 11 ай бұрын

@@apocalypse487 at least buy a civic /Corolla for Christ sakes

@juliantaffa4089 11 ай бұрын

GR Prius hype train

@javiercastro4561 11 ай бұрын

" I'm now a camera car" had me lmao😂

@therealstaxxyoung 7 ай бұрын

😂

@Graves-81_69 11 ай бұрын

Maybe it’s because I’m now in my 40s but I really like that Mazda 3 Turbo. The oversized grill out front and the red seats is a beautiful contrast for the interior .

@KankBank 5 ай бұрын

it absolutely is beautiful, i own one at 18

@jasonyang2288 2 ай бұрын

I am 24 and I bought the Mazda 3 turbo，after dreaming for 2years

@Graves-81_69 2 ай бұрын

@@jasonyang2288 hell yeah man. I never payed attention to them before because I into different types of cars

@DroneStrike1776 Күн бұрын

I'm in my 40s and bought a Mazda3 NA. Doesn't have the power of the turbo, but it's comfortable and fun.

@SB-ed4gz 11 ай бұрын

Good job Toyota for making PRIUS a competitive, good-looking eco car. The blacked out Mazda3 Turbo looks like a stealth fighter. So cool.

@dino91001 11 ай бұрын

that mazda is a desperate attempt to look like a ferrari gtc4lusso from the rear. not saying it’s a bad thing

@knightofonyx871 11 ай бұрын

@@dino91001the Lusso came out in 2016 tho? Didn't Mazda implemented the design since 2013?

@dino91001 11 ай бұрын

@@knightofonyx871 oh didn’t know it was that old lol 😂 edit: ferrari lusso tryin to copy mazda design lol

@Chris-xd1rd 11 ай бұрын

@@dino91001 try compare ferrari purosangue dan mazda cx30..ferrari sure do copy a lot

@estebancaro2334 11 ай бұрын

Ferrari has been copying Mazda for some time now.

@Loooooooooooooooool 11 ай бұрын

I enjoy my mazda 3 turbo. it doesnt have as much grunt as some sportier cars but in most useable conditions it does everything that I could ask of it.

@Audi_All_Day 11 ай бұрын

The fact the Prius is that close is scary 😂

@ItsAlive111 11 ай бұрын

The new Prius is faster than a lot of new cars 😂

@Audi_All_Day 11 ай бұрын

@@ItsAlive111 sadly yes 😂😂

@Xander1Sheridan 11 ай бұрын

@@Audi_All_Day it's not sad, it's awesome. Soon you will be able to get great fun to drive cars that don't absolutely suck in terms of gas mileage.

@archipelago93 11 ай бұрын

Someone please tell Thomas that he isn’t cool just because he chooses to pronounce it “Maaaz-da”

@1995TypeR 11 ай бұрын

You guys should do 2023 Mazda gt turbo vs 2010 Mazda speed 3.. love your content

@RandyAugustus 11 ай бұрын

Stock for stock, on the same fuel, I think the ms3 would take it. But good luck finding a stock Mazda speed 3 in good shape.

@Gabriel-vj1cf 11 ай бұрын

If i remember correctly the ms3 has an lsd. That would give it a big advantage. However i dont know if that could overcome awd.

@VersanGetryx 11 ай бұрын

@@RandyAugustusDo any of these exist in stock/good shape anymore? :)

@Painting_Inspiration 11 ай бұрын

@@RandyAugustusnope....if all the variables are the same including octane rating.....the ms3 wont be taking the new turbo 3 with AWD from a dig. But it just may from a roll race because of its slightly higher top end. But its down on torque by 40.....the 0-60 numbers tell all. Whilst the driver of the ms3 is busy fighting torque steer the awd turbo 3 will launch clean every time even on crappy tires.

@RandyAugustus 11 ай бұрын

@@Painting_Inspiration its down by 30 tq. But the ms3 is lighter (barely). Also, the ms3 came with sticky rubber standard. Auto + awd is a compelling case. But Mazda’s automatics are not know for their lighting quick shifting. Also, the new Mazdas are not sports cars; sans miata.

@Quickshiftclub 11 ай бұрын

That was a lot of fun of watch live. Thank you guys for inviting over to bring the WRX! 🎉

@AngelValdovinos 11 ай бұрын

Slow

@zuscanga30 11 ай бұрын

Slowww

@SuzukiKid400 11 ай бұрын

Carson needs to tach out the revs when he drops the clutch.

@christopherlarose2770 11 ай бұрын

@@SuzukiKid4005300 rpm is the sweet spot when stock.

@Ryne785 11 ай бұрын

Lmao WRX isn't even a sports car smh

@jefferys9593 11 ай бұрын

Pretty amazing how the Prius kept most of its Efficiency (high mpg) but also got a good dose of power.

@Games4Days912 11 ай бұрын

Love my 2023 Mazda 3 Turbo. I have mine with the Aero package. Makes the car look literally perfect with the lower front air dam and duck wing on the back. Mazda ❤️

@dave2blame444 11 ай бұрын

Love my 3 turbo as well ..

@Games4Days912 11 ай бұрын

@@dave2blame444 it's literally my dream version of a 3. Even if the manual existed, I would still keep the auto with the paddle shifters. Our little 3 Turbo club!

@jasono2139 11 ай бұрын

I can't get over the "hunchback" design... 🤢

@fireball1970 11 ай бұрын

Finally, normal cars again! Don't need 100k+ cars, more of this please

@tommybally03 11 ай бұрын

I feel like the Mazda has a lot of potential with a 2.5 L turbo it seems to already have a significant amount of torque. I would like to see all of them tuned in raced again.

@zoomzoom3839 10 ай бұрын

That engine isnt tuned to be sporty. But youre right, a 2.5L turbocharged Inline 4, not a small engine, as far as hatchbacks go. If Mazda wanted it to be sporty they could easily get 300HP out of it. I mean the Ford Focus RS was pumping out 350HP out of a 2.3L turbocharged engine.

@know916bound 9 ай бұрын

There are tunes and even superchargers and bigger turbos after market. This set up stock is super understressed and has tons of potential. There are a few KZfaqrs who have mods and set ups between the mazda6 and mazda3. Which share the same 2.5 skyactiv.

@PsychItsMike 11 ай бұрын

man the seat color in the Mazda is so nice ❤‍🔥

@JavierCR25 11 ай бұрын

What I’ve learned to appreciate about Toyota is that is not pretentious. The Prius is just an economy car, efficiency minded and built, not trying to be sporty. But those Mazdas look amazing though.

@KevinLin145 11 ай бұрын

I hope there is a mid gen refresh where the Prius Prime gets the powertrain from the RAV4 Prime. That would be sick af.

@pharag4886 11 ай бұрын

Just please keep making videos of cars that people can afford. Thank you.

@LoXHumaN 11 ай бұрын

Speak for yourself :(

@Southpark124 11 ай бұрын

Remember how an STI had nearly the same horsepower as a Mustang? Then Subaru decided to keep the same failing dinosaur of an engine for 20 years.

@imamfn 11 ай бұрын

The WRX has officially died with the VA. Now it is just some awd sedan with a boxer engine

@philippelahaie7247 11 ай бұрын

Oh yes I remember, I still got my 05. For me Subaru died when STi died. Even for a new family car, guess which CVT suv we havent got.. a underwhelming subaru.

@jrkin 11 ай бұрын

If it ain't broke don't fix it...but it did break...20 years ago...gasket. and don't get me wrong, ima subie fanboy4life (wrx dream car) but I see subie doing what many auto makers are doing. Taking an icon and appealing to the masses because they think a true sports car won't sell very well. And in today's market, it's all about $$. I'm surprised it's still around tbh.😢

@TheBreakfastLover 11 ай бұрын

Does the STi program even exist anymore?

@BenMaviyiSeverim 11 ай бұрын

Pepperidge farm remembers.

@Shwnm1490 11 ай бұрын

Can we all appreciate carston's performance in the manual wrx

@cody3335 11 ай бұрын

Mid car

@rogerclarke2191 11 ай бұрын

No, should have been SPT to be relevant.

@BraveDeterminedMerciful 11 ай бұрын

Oh my, you guys make regular car reviews fun! Thanks! 😀

@roundcheesewheel 11 ай бұрын

Two car lengths?!? Yeah I'm definitely getting the Prime in a couple years once they are more available

@Boomtowndogs 11 ай бұрын

I have one now. Got lucky and sniped one for MSRP. Came in 3 weeks

@austin67605 11 ай бұрын

I cruise mine to work at 85 plus for 40 miles and it still gets 45mpg the whole way. Battery doesn't last long at those speeds though@@Boomtowndogs

@solocamo3654 11 ай бұрын

Prius was pretty impressive, which makes me so happy because maybe their drivers will actually do the speed limit now.

@Simon-oq6ds 11 ай бұрын

😂

@TermlessHGW 11 ай бұрын

They will....in the left lane of the highways across US.

@rogerclarke2191 11 ай бұрын

Don't hold your breath. They, like Corolla drivers, are pathetic.

@jasono2139 11 ай бұрын

But it's even more fun when you find one tailgating you... and then leisurely speed up as they try to pass you... and then pull in front of them (to pass another car) and slow down again... rinse repeat! 🤣

@zero7523 11 ай бұрын

Love the mazda 3 turbo, so slept on since it's cheaper in Canada

@masonthomas9671 11 ай бұрын

As a long time Subaru fan, it hurts my soul that they didn’t try to target 300hp and at least a consistent and smooth 5 second zero to 60 in what is likely to be the last generation of non electrified WRX. So many other things on this chasis are improved, just needed the power to match.

@papa_pt 11 ай бұрын

I'm actually cool with everything except.. I heard this is the worst steering feel and feedback the WRX has ever had

@beerleagueeverything8030 11 ай бұрын

It’s detuned on purpose. They have the wastegate set at about 12.5 psi from factory with this new generation. Consider that the old WRX and STI were set around 17 and could peak at up to 21ish. Folks have been just doing tunes only and have been getting well over 300 wheel hp and gobs more torque. My guess is that Subaru didn’t want to release a new generation that immediately crapped on the previous generation’s top specs power levels. Also compare the factory boost levels to the Mazda 3 at 16-17psi….. then the GR Corolla, Elantra N, and Civic Type R all peaking over 20psi stock. The WRX is a steal right now.

@JuanPabloRiojasGaming 11 ай бұрын

Is there an STi coming?

@maxcusumano5188 11 ай бұрын

Subaru wrx is under reported with power from the factory and the Mazda still beat it. I’m shocked

@wayward03 11 ай бұрын

A small bump in power, and if they hadn't royally screwed the looks...then the wrx might be alright. The Mazda needed a manual. Not a hot hatch with a torque converter.

@msaintjo 11 ай бұрын

It’s kind of sad that the Mazda 3 has less power then a 10 year old Mazdaspeed 3 but I guess the awd helps out. Great race guys!

@JamesKirk1988 11 ай бұрын

I owned an 09 Mazdaspeed 3 for 12 years from new. It's not even in the same category as the new one. The old one was such a visceral experience. You really felt connected to the car and it's extremely wild tendencies. It was super charming, and made me smile every time I drove it. The new one is far more refined, quieter, automatic, and less sporty feeling. It's a near luxury car now, competing closer to a BMW 230i than the Mazdaspeed that was wild even when compared to a WRX Sti of it's day. And even without AWD, the old Mazdaspeed 3 could be faster 0-60. I say could be because you had to get the launch dead on to not ruin your run. It took a perfect clutch dump and 2 perfect shifts with a good amount of throttle modulation to get it 60 sub-6's, but it could. But the new one has far broader market appeal than the old

@msaintjo 11 ай бұрын

@@JamesKirk1988 I had an ‘11 and miss that car. It had the nastiest bov that sounded like a suppressed gun 🤣 Definitely sub 6 with a few extras added.

@EstrogenGhoul 11 ай бұрын

A 2009- 2010 Mazda Speed 3 had 40 ftlb less torque than this one. So while having less power, the engines are pretty even.

@demwillams8898 11 ай бұрын

Sad to see how few of the ms3's are left. I miss both my gen won and even the regular 5sp 2.3hatch. My ms3 was fbo on the stock k04; 320whp, and a bunch of suspension stuff. It was WILD with the delrin mounts and trz transmount...straight rally car sounds. The new mazda is not for me...and now I'm an "adult" and make 4x what I made back then...mazda gave up on us. The real issue with the new 3, is the platform itself isn't good. Torsion beam rear suspension?? No thanks. Making it a speed with a manual and more power/panels wouldn't fix the core of the car...

@baxterbrown3 11 ай бұрын

Love my gen 2 speed 3. 604hp at 37psi 😂

@RolanTHUNDER 11 ай бұрын

Prius Prime is impressive! It's come a long way. Well done Toyota! It has a cool double barrel name now too - Prius Prime just sounds cool :)

@freddoflintstono9321 11 ай бұрын

Disagree. I've been waiting for it to transform, but nothing. 😋

@noblekitty 11 ай бұрын

Rav4 Prime is even quicker

@RolanTHUNDER 11 ай бұрын

@@noblekitty nice!

@RolanTHUNDER 11 ай бұрын

@@freddoflintstono9321 hey maybe it will transform when it senses a real threat like a...Nissan Leaf 🤣

@rogerclarke2191 11 ай бұрын

You ARE easily impressed,

@_fantasticscenes 11 ай бұрын

Finally some love for the Mazda 3 Turbo. I have the NA and its such a good car.

@jacqueswang3722 11 ай бұрын

We want Carson to share his experience too!!

@buildmorefarms1007 6 ай бұрын

Mazda beats WRX...wow!

@devinw6332 11 ай бұрын

It seems like the road noise in the Mazda is especially quiet compared to the other two, especially in the roll race!

@Fasteddie1085 11 ай бұрын

🏁🏁The Little Prius Prime that could …..didn’t do too bad 💨😳

@Billybadassboi 11 ай бұрын

Choo choo 🚂 😂

@benbixby 11 ай бұрын

Now I can’t stop thinking about Thomas 🚂💨

@watkikel 11 ай бұрын

I got my hands on a 23 Prius prime and I love it. I’m currently running out the gas in the tank from when I bought it to keep it from going bad. Drives nice and turns heads 👌

@arbaz102 6 ай бұрын

I love my Mazda 3 bought it last year brand new, one of the coolest things about them are that they are made in Japan. The built quality is impeccable

@TomO-nx1bd 11 ай бұрын

Would like to have heard Carson's opinion as well on his driving experience.

@philbegas 11 ай бұрын

if you could get the mazda turbo awd with a stick I'd have it. Such a gorgeous car.

@pinkipipe 11 ай бұрын

Love it ! Something different and we appreciate it

@ALL0UT323 11 ай бұрын

The Prius here shows that sometimes it's just as fun to participate as it is to win lol

@davidh2732 11 ай бұрын

I feel like Mazda is the BMW of the Japanese world. They’re more in tune with the driving dynamics and they’ve always been trying to make their cars more fun in their segment with the zoom zoom. I’m starting to wonder if they under rate their hp numbers as well but they do definitely tune for lots of torque. They seem pretty peppy in against their competition

@OldSkoolUncleChris 11 ай бұрын

5:30 “I may be drunk, Miss, but in the morning I will be sober and you will still be ugly.” - Winston Churchill.

@davemsh 11 ай бұрын

Thx for the reference

@BlakefromStateFarm22 11 ай бұрын

This is just as telling about the new prius as it is the wrx. Embarrassing for Subaru.

@JS-hx8mn 11 ай бұрын

I'm in this race! I'm in this race! I'm now a camera car😂

@Kingjay814 11 ай бұрын

I mean considering the Prius is the heaviest of the three…literally half the torque and least amount oh horsepower, it did surprisingly well. The Prime is a good looking little car. Toyota should give us a GR version!

@tpolerex7282 11 ай бұрын

The spec chart is not counting the torque available from the electric motor, Toyota never provides that information.

@ARCNA442 11 ай бұрын

It did even better when you remember the Prius has 195 width energy saving tires when the Mazda3 has 215 all-seasons and the WRX has 245 summers. Toyota did tease a GR Prius though so hopefully it's coming.

@jasono2139 11 ай бұрын

@@tpolerex7282yup... it's clearly wrong because otherwise, the engine would have to be spinning at some 14,000 rpm to be reaching its supposed HP rating.

@TomLawlor-iq6gm Ай бұрын

Toyota has stated the 2L Prime engine can be tuned to produce over 300hp.

@Trendyflute 11 ай бұрын

Prius hangs in there pretty good! And while the 3 hatch is the prettiest the Prius is pretty close in that regard too.

@chartreuse1356 11 ай бұрын

I really like the new Prius. My only complaint is the tire size. Last time I checked tire rack there were only 2 options. Hopefully more will become available as more people buy the new Prius.

@Shiny_Dragonite 11 ай бұрын

It actually... looks decent for a change. I've never liked the way the Prius looks, but would absolutely drive the new one if I were in the market for a car.

@Boomtowndogs 11 ай бұрын

Bonus of the SE trim. Lot more availability

@mahcheeksajiglin6540 11 ай бұрын

The cars wheel wells aren’t going to grow. 🤷‍♂️

@Waas 11 ай бұрын

I work as a tire tech and you'd be shocked at tire prices for these new cars. Just had a guy yesterday with a 2020 Altima that had 215/45R18 on it. Cheapest option we could order cost was $179. That's just the rubber. No Install. For a shit tire with zero mileage warranty. That's fucking insane. Car tire sizes are fucking out of control these days and it's only getting worse.

@marc-oliviercabot3380 11 ай бұрын

If mine finally arrives, i will use 205-55R17 as winter tires and probably the same as summer when the oe ones will be shot.

@thegirthquake8574 11 ай бұрын

Now if only Mazda offered the turbo in a manual! Also excellent callback to the prius review and the Churchill burn lmao

@VAspeed3 11 ай бұрын

Sixteen years ago my Mazdaspeed3 was inconsistently fast. Loved it, but never understood why it did that.

@frogsta360 11 ай бұрын

Heat soak on the stock intercooler

@jamesrather1510 11 ай бұрын

@@frogsta360this, once your BATs are high on that stock intercooler, timing gets pulled, and game over.

@calebaclark 11 ай бұрын

Ahh, I love having the Mazda 3 win. It's so remarkably refreshing.

@michaelnyden8056 11 ай бұрын

Turbo cars I have found can be sometimes inconsistent, sometimes they pull very and sometimes not, you never know what you are going to get especially if heat soak is there and it pulls a lot of timing etc.

@chm2 11 ай бұрын

When is the Prius Prime GR coming?

@AisuruMirai 11 ай бұрын

GR Prius vs. WRX STI vs. Mazdaspeed 3

@michaelwilburn1001 11 ай бұрын

I would have loved to seen the Elantra N DCT also in this comparison. Similar price and options. I also want to see yall get it's lap times please!

@DmanDaGr8 11 ай бұрын

When these are supposed to be the budget cars, but you still can't afford them 😢

@jaysrandomnesschannel 11 ай бұрын

Get your money up!

@DmanDaGr8 11 ай бұрын

I work WELL over 40 hours a week to provide for my family. The more you make the more cost of living raises. So after a while unless you want to never be home with your family or you "hit it big" these things are a no for me.

@DmanDaGr8 11 ай бұрын

@jaysrandomnesschannel don't get me wrong I van literally go out a purchase one of these right now. It just wouldn't be a wise stress free decision 😆

@wayward03 11 ай бұрын

100k is the new 60k....Money printer go bbbbrrrrrrrr

@Zach-td5mb 11 ай бұрын

@@wayward03100k is the new 60k everywhere except in salaries

@HeisenbergFam 11 ай бұрын

The boys are out here casually recreating Fast & Furious

@pursuitolikes5217 11 ай бұрын

For this video, more like Fast & Curious, lol

@DAh-xo8zm 11 ай бұрын

As a comparison to show how the Prius has improved - it would be amazing to race the same 3 cars, but their early 2000 versions (if Mazda 3 goes back that far). I know it would be a wipe out for the Prius, but interesting regardless. Cant believe the PRIUS was not 100m behind a WRX and Mazda. Pretty cool. Considering the fuel efficiency of the new Prius too ... its not bad! Shame its not coming to Australia.

@enriquerodriguez5991 11 ай бұрын

Los Mazda 3 o 323 de esos años no sirvieron para nada se fabricaron con Ford y ya no existen en cambio los Prius por hay anda muy campantes.

@Vision33r 7 ай бұрын

It's pretty simple in 2004 the Prius made only 114HP, then each gen it added only 10-15Hp. The 2004 WRX had 250Hp and today it is only up to 271HP. but the 2023 Prius now makes 220HP. Subaru should have gave the WRX another 100HP.

@acerimmer8338 11 ай бұрын

The WRX hasn't improved performance in TWENTY YEARS. When it came out in the US, it could hang with- and beat, Mustang GTs. Now it's down 200hp to those. Mazda 3 Turbo is such a letdown. Attractive exterior, great interior and a dud on performance. They seem awfully slow for a 2.5T in a small car. And the Prius. Toyota hit a homerun w/ the new one. It's now good-looking, still super efficient, but decently quick. Of these 3, I'd buy the Prius. **GASP**

@rob1747 11 ай бұрын

I lowered my Mazda 3 turbo and put a sway bar and strut tower brace on it. Steering feels a lot better. it's not twitchy like the Hyundai n's but it doesn't have the sluggish turn in. Also exhaust mods help the power substantially even without a tune.

@alexanderh.999 11 ай бұрын

As a previous gen wrx owner, I think subaru dropped the ball on this new gen. WRX has regressed by the mere fact that others have progressed. Subaru should be embarrassed. No wonder enthusiasts are not buying the new gen.

@mikedaleiden7725 11 ай бұрын

Exactly. Between the cladding, econo interior and the CVT vs DSG offering, this gen was an embarrassing effort. Its like they are trying to kill the WRX off. 0:39 shows how cheap and awkward the Scooby looks next to the Prius and Mazda 3 Turbo. The sad part is they are even further behind on the inside.

@PocketDrummer 11 ай бұрын

Now test them all on a track. It's great that it can accelerate decently well, but I'm guessing that's about the only thing it's competitive in when compared to the other two.

@oc0dyc 11 ай бұрын

If you’re tracking, you’re not buying a Prius. But this kind of comparison opens the Prius up to people like me who drive quicker cars/SUVs as a daily but are tired of 17mpg. I’ve driven the previous gen for a few week-long stints and never have considered one. That changes with the new generation.

@rogerclarke2191 11 ай бұрын

Exactly!

@justsomeone6835 10 ай бұрын

Yeah really Dude Prius on the track lol 😂 even the Mazda is not a track car or the Wrx for that matter

@InfiniteStrife77 11 ай бұрын

This made me want the Mazda3 Turbo more than anything else 😭

@arunbissoon4630 10 ай бұрын

Who'd have thought ten years ago.... A Mazda 3 would decimate a WRX

@seraphimvalkyrin4543 11 ай бұрын

This is why Mitsubishi needs to bring back the Evo. Without that direct competition I feel like the WRX has lost what made it feel special. Not to mention Mitsubishi needs a performance car.

@ianpolo5673 11 ай бұрын

Basically the Prius has a huge leap forward. WRX on the hand has been making level progress or maybe even moved backwards.

@RobertSavello 11 ай бұрын

got stuck behind a new prius on the highway in the left lane yesterday. you can change the performance of the car, but you can't change how the drivers of those cars drive.

@CruiseControl1 11 ай бұрын

Length of the video is 6.5 minutes and the Prius prime 0-60 is 6.5 seconds, coincidence?

@ClaudioAguileraMunoz 11 ай бұрын

The WRX is such a disappointment

@frankobrien1371 6 ай бұрын

You mean the WRX driver was disappointing?

@Reginald_Harrison 5 ай бұрын

Since 2009 the WRX has gained a whopping 6HP and 14lbft torque, while adding 150lbs of weight. Subaru doesn’t even try anymore.

@ClaudioAguileraMunoz 5 ай бұрын

@@frankobrien1371 nope, the car. Every year it is more and more behind other brands in terms of performance.

@frankobrien1371 4 ай бұрын

@@ClaudioAguileraMunoz I’m not disappointed at all. They seem to sell a lot of them as well.

@frankobrien1371 4 ай бұрын

@@Reginald_Harrison how fast you need to go is entirely under your control. No need to race to the top of some speed heap and waste R&D. Their job is to make a product that is purchased and profitable.

@PointLessTravel 11 ай бұрын

the Mazda is soooooo underated

@shakekan_tv 11 ай бұрын

Mazda3 is beautiful and fast. It's the ideal C-segment car.

@Tireguy90 4 ай бұрын

The fact that the Prius was competitive with the Mazda and WRX is a testimony to how far the Prius has come.

@davidhunternyc1 11 ай бұрын

Wow, they all performed well. Yes, I'm very impressed with the Prius Prime!

@Teromi 11 ай бұрын

I own a 22 WRX and it's objectively better than the previous generation mechanically ... now looks wise, it's subjective. It's a great platform to build on in my opinion.

@clutch-in 11 ай бұрын

I'm really pleased to see all the likes and positive comments on this video, because cars like these (relatively affordable hatches and sedans that are fun to drive) are dying out, and we NEED to make auto manufacturers aware of how badly we want them! And the Prius is proving that they don't need to be a "sport" trim; they just need to be fast and fun! Awesome video! Loved seeing these 3 go head to head, and the Prius was closer than I expected!

@EazybakeEvan 11 ай бұрын

Red leather interior in the black Mazda 3 Turbo is SWEET!

@janoycresnova9156 11 ай бұрын

WRX needs a good auto transmission. Something like VW DSG would do wonders for thst car.

@alexgilland2269 11 ай бұрын

I’d rather trade a few tenths of a second for the manual. Automatic WRXs are awful.

@Screamn. 11 ай бұрын

@@alexgilland2269automatic WRXs are awful because they're not a DCT

@s_t_r_a_y_e_d 11 ай бұрын

not sure Subaru's engines could take the rpm shock lol

@thekingandi1705 11 ай бұрын

@@Screamn.Have you driven a 22+ WRX with the CVT? I can assure you, it is not awful. In fact, it is the faster of the 2, 0-60 (5.4) and a touch slower in the 1/4 (14.1 vs 13.9).

@DM72513 11 ай бұрын

Sadly Subaru will be completely dead for enthusiasts in a few years. It’s already dead for most. They’ll have a full CVT lineup before the end of the decade.

@AndreOAirton 11 ай бұрын

I think a video on the Mazda 3’s inconsistency would be interesting

@jumpierwolf 10 ай бұрын

You guys should also race with the Rav4 prime. It's pretty quick.

@Kanotoa 10 ай бұрын

I just looked it up. The new Prius is faster than a lot of 1960s muscle cars like the mustang, a big block chevelle, almost any muscle cars but the top of the line muscle cars.

@eugp4198 11 ай бұрын

Well done Toyota 👍

@akgonen60 11 ай бұрын

mazda !!!!!!!!!!! WINNING THE drag good job !!!!!! MAZDA 3 !

@DroneStrike1776 11 ай бұрын

Lets go Mazda! Mazda3 AWD HB owner here, even though it's only an NA, ditch the OE tires, slap on a K&N filter and it's pretty fun to drive. You get the confident inspiring handling and a little bit of intake noise while being a comfortable daily. Pulling time though, it's something common Mazda does, especially with the NA 13:1 compression in the heat. I find that 93 octane over the 87 even in the NA is so much better and responsive. It feels like a different car on 93 when you're passing semitrucks with the AC full blast at 95deg temp.

@notyourtypicalfarah7194 11 ай бұрын

Handling has been scary for me at times. I still stock tires, what tires you recommend?

@randallbollinger9625 11 ай бұрын

A dragy in each vehicle being raced would be appreciated

@NXT_LVL 11 ай бұрын

Well it is after all a SKYACTIV engine. It actively pulls fuel and timing figures from the sky

@jaysrandomnesschannel 11 ай бұрын

When did Subaru fall off like THIS?!🤔

@kunoichi325 11 ай бұрын

They didn't. Everyone else just caught up.

@cjgent 11 ай бұрын

they just aren't keeping up. Prius was 120hp and now its 220. WRX should be 400 plus from the factory

@jaysrandomnesschannel 11 ай бұрын

@@kunoichi325 that would mean they fell off...no matter how you put it.

@nopers2223322 11 ай бұрын

They changed nothing for twenty years

@bradevans1661 11 ай бұрын

@@cjgent Haha what? The Camaro LT1 is the ONLY car in Canada with 400hp, under $45,000. No Mustangs, no Nissan Z. You think a new generation of car can just get a nearly 50% boost in power and cost the same money? If you want 400hp, then go pay your $50,000+ and get it.

@usersixtyseven 11 ай бұрын

Damn, I love how the rally-bred Subaru who was famous for being crazy fast got beaten by an automatic Mazda and almost beaten by a Prius. (I love the Mazda and Prius not hating on them)

@platinumgreyx8976 11 ай бұрын

The Mazda was redesigned I believe in 2019. The Subaru and Prius were redesigned 2022, 2023 and still beat them. Such an underrated brand.

@jacobrev6567 11 ай бұрын

Yay another episode of Throttle House Drag race

@Ichwiebrot 11 ай бұрын

Wrx the cheapest and fastest (Note has lot less torque than mazda 3 But has the best suspension for handling and a low center of gravity)

@adamjanowski84 11 ай бұрын

If you told me 10 yrs ago that I'd click on this type of video.. And primarily for the prius.. I'd laugh in your face. But here I are!

@Hachi501st 11 ай бұрын

The Mazda3 is no doubt a far better car then the WRX

@Umar-gw6fy 11 ай бұрын

The wrx is so disappointing

@imtheonehero9305 4 ай бұрын

Becuase the Mazda is that quick. But don't worry. It can't handle as well as the wrx. 😂

@yammmit 4 ай бұрын

The manual is the only thing that really makes it fun. I had a 2013 and it was such a fun little car to rip around in.

@deet4895 11 ай бұрын

The Subaru Impreza WRX is such a disappointment, from the way it looks to the way it performs, absolute 💩 well done Mazda. 👍

@bradevans1661 11 ай бұрын

$5,000 more. 60 more torque. Auto-quick shifts. Loses the roll race, and well done Mazda?

@deet4895 11 ай бұрын

@@bradevans1661 Did you watch the video or you just a Subaru Fanboy who can't bring himself to admit Subaru dropped the ball on that car?

@NOOTSMAZDAS 11 ай бұрын

mazda 3 fourth gen owner here I LOVE MY 3 TURBO

@misterhat6395 11 ай бұрын

How did they even know the weird selection that I’m cross shopping?

@paulwintermute1495 11 ай бұрын

I'm shocked! The Mazda beat the WRX? This is a strange world we are living in.

@aaronetheridge8667 11 ай бұрын

You also have to take into account that the wrx as specd is $5000 dollars less than the other two.

@LPDarkSoulsHD 11 ай бұрын

As an enthusiast who used to sell Mazda's professionally, I cannot properly articulate how upset I was to learn that they had no intentions of ever bringing the manual transmission to this Mazda3. It would have been a giant win. That being said, you have to show Subaru some amount of appreciation for sticking to the formula, even in today's world. It's hard to forgive them for how that things looks... But they get slack for at least catering to enthusiasts without bankrupting them. Not sure how I feel about Toyota at the moment. The GR Corolla disappointed me when I drove it, and they could care less what dealers sell them for. Something tells me I'd be more thrilled by the Prius. How scary is that? Nice job, gentlemen!