Spec Sizes

Audi A3 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mazda Mazda3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height55.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,362 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 2.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 406 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 406 lb heavier (3,269 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi A3 is 2.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi A3Mazda Mazda3Difference
Length175.0 in177.9 in2.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height55.8 in57.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance6.3 in6.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,269 lb2,863 lb406 lb

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