Mazda Mazda3 vs Subaru WRX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Subaru WRX
- Length175.6 in – 183.5 in
- Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Subaru WRX width70.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in shorter (179.6 in vs 180.9 in)
- Width: essentially the same
- Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
- Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 194 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,333 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.9 in)
- Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 194 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,333 lb)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 104.3 in)
- Height: Subaru WRX is 1.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.1 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in shorter (179.6 in vs 180.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Subaru WRX
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Subaru WRX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 179.6 in | 180.9 in | 1.3 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 58.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 104.3 in | 3.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Curb weight | 3,139 lb | 3,333 lb | 194 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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