Spec Sizes

Dodge Caliber vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,189 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 3.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 223 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 223 lb heavier (3,078 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Caliber is 3.4 in shorter (173.8 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.3 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberMazda Mazda3Difference
Length173.8 in177.2 in3.4 in
Width68.8 in69.1 in0.3 in
Height60.0 in57.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,078 lb2,855 lb223 lb

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