Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 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 – 59.2 in
  • Wheelbase101.5 in
  • Curb weight3,171 lb – 3,292 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in shorter (179.3 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in taller (58.3 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 Jetta is 295 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 2,937 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 295 lb heavier (3,232 lb vs 2,937 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (101.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.9 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in shorter (179.3 in vs 179.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length179.3 in179.2 in0.2 in
Width70.1 in69.1 in1.0 in
Height58.3 in57.9 in0.4 in
Wheelbase101.5 in103.9 in2.4 in
Curb weight3,232 lb2,937 lb295 lb

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