Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen Beetle
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 9.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.4 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.2 in)
- Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.7 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 147 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,094 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.0 in)
- Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 9.5 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.4 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 147 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,094 lb)
- Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.0 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 9.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.5 in
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Volkswagen Beetle | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 168.4 in | 9.5 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 58.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.0 in | 6.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 2,947 lb | 3,094 lb | 147 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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