Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length175.4 in
  • Height59.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,363 lb – 2,498 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 461 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,892 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 461 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,892 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.3 in taller (59.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.5 in shorter (175.4 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length175.4 in177.9 in2.5 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.6 in57.3 in2.3 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,892 lb461 lb

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