Mazda 3 generations
(Boot space)| Generation year | Boot space |
|---|---|
| 3, Model year 2003 (BK) | l |
| 3, Model year 2006 (BK (1. Facelift)) | l |
| 3, Model year 2009 (BL) | l |
| 3, Model year 2011 (BL (1. Facelift)) | 340 l |
| 3, Model year 2013 (BM) | 364 l |
| 3, Model year 2017 (BM (1. Facelift)) | 364 l |
| 3, Model year 2019 (BP) | 351 l |
Variants
Mazda 3 variants: 3 vs. 3 Fastback
(Boot space)| Variant name | Boot space |
|---|---|
| 3 | 351 l |
| 3 Fastback | 450 l |
The boot space compared to other Mazda models
When lined up against its siblings, the Mazda 3 stands out like a proud middle child. Not as compact as the diminutive Mazda 2 or Mazda 2 Hybrid, which pack 280 and 286 liters respectively, and certainly not playing in the same league as the hefty CX models or the Mazda 6, with the Mazda 6 Kombi and CX-5 offering a whopping 522 liters each. The Mazda 3 finds its cozy spot just above the treetop-sized boots of the MX-5 siblings but below the more capacious Mazda 3 Fastback, which boasts a generous 450 liters. A balanced middle ground, if you will, demonstrating Mazda's tactical variety across its fleet.
Mazda 3 vs other current cars by Mazda
(Boot space)| Variant name | Boot space |
|---|---|
| MX-5 RF | 127 l |
| MX-5 Roadster | 130 l |
| CX-80 | 258 l |
| 2 | 280 l |
| 2 Hybrid | 286 l |
| 3 | 351 l |
| MX-30 | 366 l |
| CX-30 | 430 l |
| 3 Fastback | 450 l |
| 6 {sedan} | 480 l |
| 6 Kombi | 522 l |
| CX-5 | 522 l |
| CX-60 | 570 l |
How does the boot space of the Mazda 3 compare to it's nearest competitors?
In the vehicular Hunger Games of boot space, how does the Mazda 3 fare against its rivals? Well, standing next to the likes of the Hyundai IONIQ with a champion's chest of 443 liters, the Mazda 3’s offering might seem a tad modest. And while competitors such as the Nissan Pulsar and Infiniti Q30 lurk around the 385 liters mark, making them seem like the Mazda 3's immediate threats, it's the Skoda Scala that laughs last, boasting a cavernous 467 liters. However, not all class competitors are as daunting; the Mazda 3 comfortably surpasses mini warriors like the Fiat 500 and its ilk, proving that in the realm of compact family cars, it finds itself neither at the head of the pack nor trailing behind in despair but cruising comfortably in the median, offering a balance of space that many find just right.
Mazda 3 vs. similar cars
(Boot space)| Car model | Boot space |
|---|---|
| Lancia Gamma 1980 | 500 l |
| Citroen Xantia 1998 | 480 l |
| Skoda Scala 2019 | 467 l |
| Infiniti Q30 2015 | 430 l |
| Renault R20 1976 | 400 l |
| Nissan Pulsar 2014 | 385 l |
| Fiat Brava 1998 | 380 l |
| Mazda 3 2019 | 351 l |
| Audi A3 2000 | 350 l |
| Audi A2 2000 | 350 l |
| Alfa Romeo 145 1994 | 320 l |
| Ford Ka+ 2018 | 270 l |
| VW Fox 2005 | 260 l |
| Opel KARL 2015 | 206 l |
