Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,987 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.7 in shorter (166.9 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 279 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 279 lb heavier (2,905 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.7 in shorter (166.9 in vs 179.6 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (55.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterMazda Mazda3Difference
Length166.9 in179.6 in12.7 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height55.1 in56.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,905 lb3,184 lb279 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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