Mazda Mazda3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Subaru WRX
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Subaru WRX width70.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
- Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 448 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,310 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
- Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 448 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,310 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.0 in shorter (177.9 in vs 180.9 in)
- Height: Subaru WRX is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Subaru WRX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 180.9 in | 3.0 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 58.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.3 in | 2.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 4.9 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 2,863 lb | 3,310 lb | 448 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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