Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length176.6 in – 178.7 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,696 lb – 2,826 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 8.9 in shorter (177.6 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 701 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 701 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 8.9 in shorter (177.6 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 8.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Audi A3Difference
Length177.6 in168.7 in8.9 in
Width69.1 in69.5 in0.4 in
Height57.7 in56.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in101.5 in2.4 in
Ground clearance5.7 in——
Curb weight2,761 lb3,462 lb701 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.6 in – 178.7 in).

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