Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Volt vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length180.4 in
  • Height56.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Curb weight3,519 lb – 3,543 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 348 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 348 lb heavier (3,531 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (56.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (180.4 in vs 179.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.8 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltMazda Mazda3Difference
Length180.4 in179.6 in0.8 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height56.4 in56.8 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.1 in107.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,531 lb3,184 lb348 lb

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