Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen GTI Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen GTI

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
  • Volkswagen GTI width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 139 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,002 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 9.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 168.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 139 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 3,002 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.6 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen GTI
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Volkswagen GTIDifference
Length177.9 in168.0 in9.9 in
Width70.7 in70.7 in0.0 in
Height57.3 in56.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.6 in2.7 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight2,863 lb3,002 lb139 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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