Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb – 2,877 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 169 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.3 in shorter (166.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 169 lb heavier (2,778 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (55.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterMazda Mazda3Difference
Length166.7 in177.9 in11.3 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in57.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.6 in6.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,778 lb2,947 lb169 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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