Spec Sizes

Audi RS 3 vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Audi RS 3 · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length178.8 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.6 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.8 in shorter (178.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in narrower (72.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 466 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi RS 3 is 466 lb heavier (3,649 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.7 in longer wheelbase (103.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in narrower (72.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Length: Audi RS 3 is 0.8 in shorter (178.8 in vs 179.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi RS 3 — Audi RS 3 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Audi RS 3 · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi RS 3Mazda Mazda3Difference
Length178.8 in179.6 in0.8 in
Width72.9 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height55.6 in56.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.6 in107.3 in3.7 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,649 lb3,184 lb466 lb

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