Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,781 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.5 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 598 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 598 lb heavier (3,781 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 2.5 in shorter (177.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (56.6 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.1 in179.6 in2.5 in
Width70.4 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height56.6 in56.8 in0.2 in
Wheelbase105.7 in107.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,781 lb3,184 lb598 lb

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