Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (179.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 100.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 42 lb heavier (3,184 lb vs 3,142 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 100.1 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (179.6 in vs 168.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.5 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Volkswagen BeetleDifference
Length179.6 in168.8 in10.8 in
Width70.7 in71.9 in1.2 in
Height56.8 in58.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase107.3 in100.1 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,184 lb3,142 lb42 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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