Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen Jetta
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 3,002 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.2 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 91 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,983 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 91 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,983 lb)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
- Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
- Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
- Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Volkswagen Jetta | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 182.2 in | 4.3 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 57.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 104.4 in | 1.9 in |
| Curb weight | 2,892 lb | 2,983 lb | 91 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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