Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in – 182.5 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in
  • Curb weight2,910 lb – 3,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (182.4 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 109 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 109 lb heavier (3,030 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (182.4 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.6 in narrower (70.1 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.4 in179.6 in2.8 in
Width70.1 in70.7 in0.6 in
Height56.5 in56.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.1 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,030 lb3,139 lb109 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.3 in – 182.5 in).

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