Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra N vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra N · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,186 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (184.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  2. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (107.1 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra N · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Elantra NMazda Mazda3Difference
Length184.1 in179.6 in4.5 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height55.7 in56.8 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.1 in107.3 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,186 lb3,184 lb3 lb

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