Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Nissan Versa

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
  • Curb weight2,781 lb – 3,002 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Nissan Versa width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 461 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,431 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 461 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,431 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (57.3 in vs 59.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Nissan VersaDifference
Length177.9 in175.4 in2.5 in
Width70.7 in66.7 in4.0 in
Height57.3 in59.6 in2.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.4 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,892 lb2,431 lb461 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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