Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in – 183.3 in
  • Height56.6 in – 57.2 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.9 in – 5.2 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,177 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.4 in taller (56.9 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 98 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.1 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volkswagen Jetta is 98 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,961 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.7 in narrower (70.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.8 in177.9 in4.8 in
Width70.0 in70.7 in0.7 in
Height56.9 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in106.3 in1.9 in
Ground clearance5.1 in6.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,961 lb98 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.2 in – 183.3 in).

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