Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Corolla is 0.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 346 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 346 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.3 in shorter (182.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.8 in179.6 in3.3 in
Width69.9 in70.7 in0.8 in
Height57.3 in56.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,838 lb3,184 lb346 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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