Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 – 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
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in shorter (179.6 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.7 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 520 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 520 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in shorter (179.6 in vs 177.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Nissan VersaDifference
Length179.6 in177.0 in2.6 in
Width70.7 in68.5 in2.2 in
Height56.8 in57.5 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.3 in103.1 in4.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,184 lb2,664 lb520 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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