Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 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 weight2,395 lb – 2,494 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (59.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 739 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 739 lb heavier (2,445 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Width: Nissan Versa is 4.0 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Versa is 2.8 in taller (59.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 4.2 in shorter (175.4 in vs 179.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 4.2 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 in179.6 in4.2 in
Width66.7 in70.7 in4.0 in
Height59.6 in56.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in107.3 in4.9 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,445 lb3,184 lb739 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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