Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Mazda CX-30

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,100 lb – 3,162 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.2 in shorter (165.8 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.3 in taller (58.4 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 316 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 316 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-30 is 3.3 in taller (58.4 in vs 61.7 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 7.2 in shorter (165.8 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 GTI is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIMazda CX-30Difference
Length165.8 in173.0 in7.2 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.4 in61.7 in3.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in104.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb3,447 lb316 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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