Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.1 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 57 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 10.8 in shorter (168.4 in vs 179.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.1 in narrower (71.2 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 57 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.9 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 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMazda Mazda3Difference
Length168.4 in179.2 in10.8 in
Width71.2 in69.1 in2.1 in
Height58.5 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase99.9 in103.9 in4.0 in
Curb weight3,014 lb2,957 lb57 lb

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