Comparison: wheelbase Mazda 3 vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Mazda 3 1.8 SKYACTIV-D may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4460 mm and bootspace of 351 l, the Mazda 3 has a wheelbase of 2725 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW Arteon 2.0 TDI SCR (3H ), which is 110mm more than the 3 1.8 SKYACTIV-D - 2835 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the VW is 406mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium hatchback" category belongs to Casalini 550 , which is 1795 mm - that makes it 930mm shorter than the Mazda in question.

Table of contents:

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

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

Mazda 3 generations

Mazda 3 generations
Generation year	Wheelbase
3, Model year 2019 (BP)	2725 mm
3, Model year 2013 (BM)	2700 mm
3, Model year 2017 (BM (1. Facelift))	2700 mm
3, Model year 2003 (BK)	2640 mm
3, Model year 2006 (BK (1. Facelift))	2640 mm
3, Model year 2009 (BL)	2640 mm
3, Model year 2011 (BL (1. Facelift))	2640 mm

3, Model year 2019 (BP) 2725 mm
3, Model year 2013 (BM) 2700 mm
3, Model year 2017 ) (BM (1. Facelift) 2700 mm
3, Model year 2003 (BK) 2640 mm
3, Model year 2006 ) (BK (1. Facelift) 2640 mm
3, Model year 2009 (BL) 2640 mm
3, Model year 2011 ) (BL (1. Facelift) 2640 mm

The difference in wheelbase between first generation (BK) from 2003 and last generation (BP) from 2019 is 8.5cm mm.

The wheelbase of the current generation of 3 is 2725 mm.

Variants

Mazda 3 variants: 3 vs. 3 Fastback

Wheelbase: Mazda 3 variants
Variant name	Wheelbase
3	2725 mm
3 Fastback	2725 mm

3 2725 mm
3 Fastback 2725 mm

The wheelbase compared to other Mazda models

Mazda 3 vs other current cars by Mazda

Wheelbase: 3 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant name	Wheelbase
CX-80	3120 mm
6e	2895 mm
CX-60	2870 mm
CX-5	2815 mm
3	2725 mm
3 Fastback	2725 mm
CX-30	2655 mm
MX-30	2655 mm
2 Hybrid	2560 mm
MX-5 RF	2310 mm
MX-5 Roadster	2310 mm

CX-80 3120 mm
6e 2895 mm
CX-60 2870 mm
CX-5 2815 mm
3 2725 mm
3 Fastback 2725 mm
CX-30 2655 mm
MX-30 2655 mm
2 Hybrid 2560 mm
MX-5 RF 2310 mm
MX-5 Roadster 2310 mm

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

Mazda 3 vs. similar cars

Wheelbase: Mazda 3 vs. similar cars
Car model	Wheelbase
VW Arteon 2020	2835 mm
Renault Safrane 1993	2764 mm
Ford Scorpio 1985	2761 mm
Rover 800 1987	2759 mm
Citroen Xantia 1993	2740 mm
Opel Insignia 2008	2737 mm
Mazda 3 2019	2725 mm
Ford Mondeo 1993	2704 mm
Infiniti Q30 2015	2700 mm
Nissan Pulsar 2014	2700 mm
Renault Laguna 1994	2670 mm
Renault R20 1976	2660 mm
KIA cee´d 2021	2650 mm
Alfa Romeo 145 1994	2540 mm
Audi A3 1998	2512 mm
Rover 25 2000	2500 mm
VW Fox 2005	2465 mm
Mitsubishi Space Star 2020	2450 mm
VW up! 2016	2407 mm
Audi A2 2000	2405 mm
VW Golf 1974	2400 mm
Volvo 340/360 1982	2395 mm
Opel KARL 2015	2385 mm
KIA Picanto 2004	2370 mm
Casalini 550 2022	1795 mm
Casalini M20 2022	1795 mm
Aixam Sensation 2017	1795 mm
Aixam Emotion 2020	1795 mm