Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen Golf

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 weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Golf width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 12.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 194 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,945 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 12.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 167.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 194 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,945 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Golf is 1.4 in taller (56.8 in vs 58.2 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Volkswagen GolfDifference
Length179.6 in167.6 in12.0 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.8 in58.2 in1.4 in
Wheelbase107.3 in103.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.4 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,139 lb2,945 lb194 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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