Audi A3 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Audi A3 · Mazda Mazda3
- Length174.1 in – 175.5 in
- Height55.5 in – 55.7 in
- Wheelbase102.2 in – 103.8 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
- Curb weight3,197 lb – 3,627 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 177.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 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: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 452 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,961 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 452 lb heavier (3,412 lb vs 2,961 lb)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (103.0 in vs 106.3 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (174.8 in vs 177.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Audi A3 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Audi A3 | Mazda Mazda3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 174.8 in | 177.9 in | 3.1 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 57.3 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 106.3 in | 3.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.8 in | 6.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Curb weight | 3,412 lb | 2,961 lb | 452 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.1 in – 175.5 in).
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