Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Mazda CX-30

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 4.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 433 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 433 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 4.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 104.4 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 4.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.5 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMazda CX-30Difference
Length168.4 in173.0 in4.6 in
Width71.2 in70.7 in0.5 in
Height58.5 in61.7 in3.2 in
Wheelbase99.9 in104.4 in4.5 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb3,447 lb433 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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