Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Mazda Mazda3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length169.1 in – 176.0 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,720 lb – 2,739 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.6 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.7 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 126 lb heavier (2,730 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.7 in taller (60.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 126 lb heavier (2,730 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  3. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Versa is 4.6 in shorter (172.6 in vs 177.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length172.6 in177.2 in4.6 in
Width66.7 in69.1 in2.4 in
Height60.4 in57.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,730 lb2,855 lb126 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.1 in – 176.0 in).

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