Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Veloster N Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Veloster N

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 N width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster N is 12.7 in shorter (179.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 78 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Hyundai Veloster N is 12.7 in shorter (179.6 in vs 166.9 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.9 in taller (56.8 in vs 54.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 78 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 3,106 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster N — Hyundai Veloster N is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster N
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster N — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster N)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai Veloster NDifference
Length179.6 in166.9 in12.7 in
Width70.7 in71.3 in0.6 in
Height56.8 in54.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase107.3 in104.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,184 lb3,106 lb78 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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