Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-30 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-30 · Volkswagen Golf

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height61.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (61.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 357 lb heavier (3,320 lb vs 2,963 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 357 lb heavier (3,320 lb vs 2,963 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (61.7 in vs 58.2 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (104.5 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-30 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-30Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length173.0 in167.6 in5.4 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height61.7 in58.2 in3.5 in
Wheelbase104.5 in103.8 in0.7 in
Ground clearance6.9 in5.4 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,320 lb2,963 lb357 lb

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