Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.8 in shorter (181.0 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 126 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 126 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.8 in shorter (181.0 in vs 179.2 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeMazda Mazda3Difference
Length181.0 in179.2 in1.8 in
Width70.7 in69.1 in1.6 in
Height58.1 in57.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.9 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,083 lb2,957 lb126 lb

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