Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 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 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 353 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 353 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 61.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 4.6 in shorter (168.4 in vs 173.0 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
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 has 2.3 in more clearance
  • 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
Height58.3 in61.7 in3.5 in
Wheelbase100.0 in104.4 in4.4 in
Ground clearance5.7 in8.0 in2.3 in
Curb weight3,094 lb3,447 lb353 lb

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

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