Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,723 lb – 2,751 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 118 lb heavier (2,737 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 118 lb heavier (2,737 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Height: Hyundai Elantra is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in shorter (177.4 in vs 177.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.4 in177.2 in0.2 in
Width69.9 in69.1 in0.8 in
Height58.3 in57.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,737 lb2,855 lb118 lb

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