Audi A3 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mazda Mazda3
- Length176.9 in
- Height56.2 in
- Wheelbase103.5 in
- Curb weight3,329 lb – 3,494 lb
- Width71.5 in
- Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 2.7 in shorter (176.9 in vs 179.6 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 107.3 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 228 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,184 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 228 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 3,184 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (103.5 in vs 107.3 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 2.7 in shorter (176.9 in vs 179.6 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.7 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (56.2 in vs 56.8 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Mazda Mazda3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 176.9 in | 179.6 in | 2.7 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 70.7 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 56.2 in | 56.8 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in | 107.3 in | 3.8 in |
| Ground clearance | — | 5.5 in | — |
| Curb weight | 3,412 lb | 3,184 lb | 228 lb |
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