Spec Sizes

Subaru WRX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru WRX · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length183.8 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight3,297 lb – 3,534 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 232 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru WRX is 232 lb heavier (3,416 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.3 in shorter (183.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (105.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.5 in)
  5. Height: Subaru WRX is 1.0 in taller (57.8 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for Subaru WRX · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru WRXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length183.8 in179.6 in4.3 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height57.8 in56.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.2 in107.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,416 lb3,184 lb232 lb

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