Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Mazda Mazda3

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 Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.4 in shorter (165.8 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 276 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 276 lb heavier (3,131 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 11.4 in shorter (165.8 in vs 177.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 11.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIMazda Mazda3Difference
Length165.8 in177.2 in11.4 in
Width69.3 in69.1 in0.2 in
Height58.4 in57.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight3,131 lb2,855 lb276 lb

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