Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Golf vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length167.6 in
  • Height58.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,963 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 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 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 484 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.6 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 484 lb heavier (2,963 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.5 in taller (58.2 in vs 61.7 in)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Golf is 5.4 in shorter (167.6 in vs 173.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 104.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Golf · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 has 2.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Golf — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Golf)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GolfMazda CX-30Difference
Length167.6 in173.0 in5.4 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height58.2 in61.7 in3.5 in
Wheelbase103.8 in104.4 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.0 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,963 lb3,447 lb484 lb

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