Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Toyota Corolla

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length176.8 in – 177.6 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance4.8 in
  • Curb weight2,780 lb – 2,930 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 55 lb heavier (2,855 lb vs 2,800 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 55 lb heavier (2,855 lb vs 2,800 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in shorter (177.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Toyota CorollaDifference
Length177.2 in178.7 in1.5 in
Width69.1 in69.3 in0.2 in
Height57.7 in57.7 in0.0 in
Wheelbase103.9 in102.4 in1.5 in
Ground clearance4.8 in——
Curb weight2,855 lb2,800 lb55 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.8 in – 177.6 in).

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