Spec Sizes

Volkswagen GTI vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen GTI · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length165.9 in
  • Height57.8 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,113 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen GTI is 12.0 in shorter (165.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 222 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,892 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen GTI is 222 lb heavier (3,113 lb vs 2,892 lb)
  2. Length: Volkswagen GTI is 12.0 in shorter (165.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen GTI is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen GTI is 0.5 in taller (57.8 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen GTI · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen GTI — Volkswagen GTI is narrower by 0.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen GTI — Based on length × width (Volkswagen GTI)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen GTIMazda Mazda3Difference
Length165.9 in177.9 in12.0 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height57.8 in57.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase101.5 in106.3 in4.8 in
Curb weight3,113 lb2,892 lb222 lb

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