Mazda Mazda3 vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Audi A3
- Length175.6 in – 183.5 in
- Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight2,984 lb – 3,383 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Audi A3 width70.7 in – 71.5 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.2 in shorter (179.6 in vs 176.3 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.1 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 228 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 3,412 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Audi A3 is 228 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 3,412 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.7 in)
- Length: Audi A3 is 3.2 in shorter (179.6 in vs 176.3 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.2 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
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Audi A3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 179.6 in | 176.3 in | 3.2 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 55.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 103.8 in | 3.5 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,184 lb | 3,412 lb | 228 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 183.5 in).
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