Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 58.6 in
  • Wheelbase100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,045 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 42 lb heavier (3,142 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 7.2 in longer wheelbase (100.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  2. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (168.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.8 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in narrower (71.9 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 10.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMazda Mazda3Difference
Length168.8 in179.6 in10.8 in
Width71.9 in70.7 in1.2 in
Height58.3 in56.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase100.1 in107.3 in7.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,142 lb3,184 lb42 lb

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