Spec Sizes

Hyundai Elantra vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length179.9 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,767 lb – 3,042 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 56 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 56 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 2,961 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in taller (56.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.0 in shorter (179.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Elantra · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraMazda Mazda3Difference
Length179.9 in177.9 in2.0 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.1 in0.7 in
Curb weight2,905 lb2,961 lb56 lb

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