Spec Sizes

Nissan Versa vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Nissan Versa · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length177.0 in
  • Height57.3 in – 57.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight2,599 lb – 2,729 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in shorter (177.0 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Versa is 0.7 in taller (57.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 475 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 475 lb heavier (2,664 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 2.2 in narrower (68.5 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Versa is 2.6 in shorter (177.0 in vs 179.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Versa · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Versa — Nissan Versa has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan VersaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length177.0 in179.6 in2.6 in
Width68.5 in70.7 in2.2 in
Height57.5 in56.8 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.1 in107.3 in4.2 in
Ground clearance6.8 in5.5 in1.3 in
Curb weight2,664 lb3,139 lb475 lb

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