Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Cruze vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.1 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.1 in shorter (183.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  2. Height: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeMazda Mazda3Difference
Length183.7 in179.6 in4.1 in
Width70.5 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height57.4 in56.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight—3,184 lb—

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