Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 183.5 in
  • Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (179.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 228 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,911 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 228 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,911 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (179.6 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.7 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai ElantraDifference
Length179.6 in184.1 in4.5 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height56.8 in55.7 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.3 in107.1 in0.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,139 lb2,911 lb228 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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