Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,034 lb – 3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 13.3 in shorter (165.8 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 112 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 13.3 in shorter (165.8 in vs 179.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 112 lb heavier (3,074 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.0 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 13.3 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIMazda Mazda3Difference
Length165.8 in179.2 in13.3 in
Width70.0 in69.1 in0.9 in
Height57.8 in57.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,074 lb2,962 lb112 lb

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