Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length178.3 in
  • Height58.1 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,670 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in taller (58.3 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 161 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 161 lb heavier (2,600 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Corolla — Based on length × width (Toyota Corolla)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length178.3 in177.6 in0.7 in
Width66.9 in69.1 in2.2 in
Height58.3 in57.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,600 lb2,761 lb161 lb

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