Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Chevrolet Volt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Chevrolet Volt

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Chevrolet Volt width70.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 177.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Volt is 0.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 924 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 924 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,786 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 0.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 177.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Chevrolet Volt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Chevrolet VoltDifference
Length177.9 in177.1 in0.8 in
Width70.7 in70.4 in0.3 in
Height57.3 in56.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,863 lb3,786 lb924 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).

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