Comparison: length Mazda 3 vs. competitors 2025

Length is the distance between the front and the rear of the car. It is measured from the front bumper to the rear bumper It is no surprise that length has a huge impact on the inner spaciousness of the Mazda 3.A hatchback can be any length depending on the make and model, but they tend to be smaller in size to other car body types.With it’s wheelbase of 2725 mm, the Mazda 3 has a length of 4460 mm. The longest car you can find amongst similar vehicles has Opel Insignia 1.6 (G09 ), which is 370 mm more than the 3 1.8 SKYACTIV-D - 4830 mm.For illustration, the difference in wheelbase between the Mazda and the Opel is 12 mm in favor of the Opel. On the other hand, the shortest in the "medium hatchback" category is the Aixam Minauto , which is 2759 mm - that makes it 1701 mm shorter than the Mazda in question.Wheelbase-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 930 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mazda models
Variants

Mazda 3 - How has the length changed over the generations?

Mazda 3 generations

(Length)

Mazda 3 generations
Generation year	Length
3, Model year 2003 (BK)	4420 mm
3, Model year 2006 (BK (1. Facelift))	4415 mm
3, Model year 2009 (BL)	4460 mm
3, Model year 2011 (BL (1. Facelift))	4460 mm
3, Model year 2013 (BM)	4460 mm
3, Model year 2017 (BM (1. Facelift))	4470 mm
3, Model year 2019 (BP)	4460 mm

1. 3, Model year 2003 (BK) 4420 mm

2. 3, Model year 2006 (BK (1. Facelift)) 4415 mm

3. 3, Model year 2009 (BL) 4460 mm

4. 3, Model year 2011 (BL (1. Facelift)) 4460 mm

5. 3, Model year 2013 (BM) 4460 mm

6. 3, Model year 2017 (BM (1. Facelift)) 4470 mm

7. 3, Model year 2019 (BP) 4460 mm

The difference in length between first generation (BK) from 2003 and last generation (BP) from 2019 is 4cm mm.

The length of the current generation of 3 is 4460 mm.

Variants

Mazda 3 variants: 3 vs. 3 Fastback

(Length)

Length: Mazda 3 variants
Variant name	Length
3	4460 mm
3 Fastback	4660 mm

1. 3 4460 mm

2. 3 Fastback 4660 mm

The length compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 3 vs other current cars by Mazda

(Length)

Length: 3 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant name	Length
MX-5 RF	3915 mm
MX-5 Roadster	3915 mm
2 Hybrid	3940 mm
2	4080 mm
CX-30	4395 mm
MX-30	4395 mm
3	4460 mm
CX-5	4575 mm
3 Fastback	4660 mm
CX-60	4745 mm
6 Kombi	4805 mm
6 {sedan}	4870 mm
CX-80	4995 mm

1. MX-5 RF 3915 mm

2. MX-5 Roadster 3915 mm

3. 2 Hybrid 3940 mm

4. 2 4080 mm

5. CX-30 4395 mm

6. MX-30 4395 mm

7. 3 4460 mm

8. CX-5 4575 mm

9. 3 Fastback 4660 mm

10. CX-60 4745 mm

11. 6 Kombi 4805 mm

12. 6 {sedan} 4870 mm

13. CX-80 4995 mm

How does the length of the Mazda 3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda 3 vs. similar cars

(Length)

Length: Mazda 3 vs. similar cars
Car model	Length
Opel Insignia 2008	4830 mm
Renault R25 1988	4713 mm
Rover 800 1987	4694 mm
Lancia Gamma 1980	4580 mm
Citroen Xantia 1998	4524 mm
Renault R20 1976	4520 mm
Lancia Delta 2008	4520 mm
Renault R30 1976	4520 mm
Renault R21 1989	4461 mm
Mazda 3 2019	4460 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015	4425 mm
Nissan Pulsar 2014	4387 mm
Skoda Scala 2019	4362 mm
Fiat Bravo 2007	4336 mm
Fiat Brava 1998	4187 mm
Audi A3 2000	4152 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	4093 mm
Rover 25 2000	3990 mm
VW Fox 2005	3828 mm
Audi A2 2000	3826 mm
Opel KARL 2015	3675 mm
Fiat 500 2007	3546 mm
KIA Picanto 2004	3495 mm
Casalini 550 2022	3000 mm
Casalini M20 2022	3000 mm
Microcar M.Go 2019	2999 mm
Microcar Dué 2019	2870 mm
Ligier JS 50 2019	2850 mm
Aixam Sensation 2017	2780 mm
Aixam Emotion 2020	2780 mm
Aixam Minauto 2018	2759 mm

1. Opel Insignia 2008 4830 mm

2. Renault R25 1988 4713 mm

3. Rover 800 1987 4694 mm

4. Lancia Gamma 1980 4580 mm

5. Citroen Xantia 1998 4524 mm

6. Renault R20 1976 4520 mm

7. Lancia Delta 2008 4520 mm

8. Renault R30 1976 4520 mm

9. Renault R21 1989 4461 mm

10. Mazda 3 2019 4460 mm

11. Infiniti Q30 2015 4425 mm

12. Nissan Pulsar 2014 4387 mm

13. Skoda Scala 2019 4362 mm

14. Fiat Bravo 2007 4336 mm

15. Fiat Brava 1998 4187 mm

16. Audi A3 2000 4152 mm

17. Alfa Romeo 145 1994 4093 mm

18. Rover 25 2000 3990 mm

19. VW Fox 2005 3828 mm

20. Audi A2 2000 3826 mm

21. Opel KARL 2015 3675 mm

22. Fiat 500 2007 3546 mm

23. KIA Picanto 2004 3495 mm

24. Casalini 550 2022 3000 mm

25. Casalini M20 2022 3000 mm

26. Microcar M.Go 2019 2999 mm

27. Microcar Dué 2019 2870 mm

28. Ligier JS 50 2019 2850 mm

29. Aixam Sensation 2017 2780 mm

30. Aixam Emotion 2020 2780 mm

31. Aixam Minauto 2018 2759 mm

Comparison: length Mazda 3 vs. competitors 2025

Mazda 3 - How has the length changed over the generations?

Mazda 3 generations

Variants

Mazda 3 variants: 3 vs. 3 Fastback

The length compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 3 vs other current cars by Mazda

How does the length of the Mazda 3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda 3 vs. similar cars

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