Audi A3 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mazda Mazda3
- Length175.0 in
- Height55.5 in – 55.8 in
- Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
- Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
- Curb weight3,175 lb – 3,560 lb
- 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 1.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 421 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,947 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 421 lb heavier (3,368 lb vs 2,947 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 2.9 in shorter (175.0 in vs 177.9 in)
- Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 6.1 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 0.1 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Mazda Mazda3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 175.0 in | 177.9 in | 2.9 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 57.3 in | 1.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 106.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.2 in | 6.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Curb weight | 3,368 lb | 2,947 lb | 421 lb |
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