Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 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
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,530 lb – 2,550 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 2.2 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in taller (58.5 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 315 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 315 lb heavier (2,540 lb vs 2,855 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 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in shorter (178.3 in vs 177.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.1 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 in177.2 in1.1 in
Width66.9 in69.1 in2.2 in
Height58.5 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase102.4 in103.9 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,540 lb2,855 lb315 lb

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