Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 597 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 597 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in taller (56.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.5 in shorter (180.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltMazda Mazda3Difference
Length180.4 in177.9 in2.5 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height56.4 in57.3 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.1 in106.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,543 lb2,947 lb597 lb

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