Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length168.7 in – 168.8 in
  • Height58.0 in – 59.1 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in – 100.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,020 lb – 3,272 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in – 71.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 9.2 in shorter (168.8 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 186 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 186 lb heavier (3,146 lb vs 2,961 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.3 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Beetle is 9.2 in shorter (168.8 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Beetle is 1.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Beetle — Volkswagen Beetle is shorter by 9.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Beetle — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Beetle)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleMazda Mazda3Difference
Length168.8 in177.9 in9.2 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in57.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase100.0 in106.3 in6.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.1 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,146 lb2,961 lb186 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.7 in – 168.8 in).

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