Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Veloster

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 weight2,984 lb – 3,383 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.7 in shorter (179.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 279 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 2,905 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 279 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 2,905 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 12.7 in shorter (179.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai VelosterDifference
Length179.6 in166.9 in12.7 in
Width70.7 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height56.8 in55.1 in1.7 in
Wheelbase107.3 in104.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,184 lb2,905 lb279 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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