Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Toyota Corolla

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
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 168 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 168 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,030 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.4 in)
  4. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Toyota CorollaDifference
Length177.9 in182.4 in4.5 in
Width70.7 in70.1 in0.6 in
Height57.3 in56.2 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,863 lb3,030 lb168 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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