Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Volkswagen Jetta Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 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 Jetta width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.5 in shorter (179.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 209 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 209 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,930 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.5 in shorter (179.6 in vs 185.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 105.7 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Volkswagen JettaDifference
Length179.6 in185.1 in5.5 in
Width70.7 in70.8 in0.1 in
Height56.8 in57.4 in0.6 in
Wheelbase107.3 in105.7 in1.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.6 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,139 lb2,930 lb209 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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