Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.5 in – 71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 169 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,778 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Veloster is 11.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 166.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 169 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,778 lb)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Veloster — Based on length × width (Hyundai Veloster)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai VelosterDifference
Length177.9 in166.7 in11.3 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height57.3 in55.1 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,947 lb2,778 lb169 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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