Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in
  • Height57.4 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,160 lb – 3,308 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in – 70.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in shorter (179.3 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in narrower (69.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (57.5 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 Jetta is 473 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 473 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in shorter (179.3 in vs 177.6 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in narrower (69.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (57.5 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length179.3 in177.6 in1.7 in
Width69.7 in69.1 in0.6 in
Height57.5 in57.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,234 lb2,761 lb473 lb

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