Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Volkswagen Jetta

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 weight2,875 lb – 3,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Volkswagen Jetta width70.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 109 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 3,069 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 109 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 3,069 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.9 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
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length177.9 in182.8 in4.9 in
Width70.7 in70.0 in0.7 in
Height57.3 in56.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.4 in1.9 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,961 lb3,069 lb109 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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