Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Golf · Mazda CX-30

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

Side view
  • Length165.4 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight2,968 lb – 3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.6 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 412 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 412 lb heavier (3,035 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 61.7 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 7.6 in shorter (165.4 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.4 in narrower (70.3 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfMazda CX-30Difference
Length165.4 in173.0 in7.6 in
Width70.3 in70.7 in0.4 in
Height58.2 in61.7 in3.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,035 lb3,447 lb412 lb

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