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Rear

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Spec height¹ 58.5 in 2
+ 0.79 in

1 57.7 in Spec height¹

2 165.5 in Spec length

+ 8.5 in 1 174 in Spec length

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Mazda

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 1 | 2003 - 2006

Photographed in Switzerland 16″

Volkswagen

Golf

5-door Hatchback

Gen. 5 | 2003 - 2009

Photographed in Switzerland 16″ Mirrored image

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Side View Car Size ComparisonMazda 3 (BK) 5-door Hatchback 2003 vs. Volkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003

Dimensions & Specifications | Mazda 3 (BK) 5-door Hatchback 2003 is 8.5 in longer and 0.79 in lower compared to Volkswagen Golf (1K) 5-door Hatchback 2003. It offers 2% less cargo space.^4,5

Compact

Size class

Compact

174 in

+8.5

Length

165.5 in

69.1 in

Width²

69.3 in

+0.2

-- in

Width incl. mirrors

78.86 in

57.7 in

Height¹

58.5 in

+0.8

103.9 in

+2.4

Wheelbase

101.5 in

-- in

Ground clearance³

3.5 in

2766.8 lbs

+5%

Weight^4,⁶

2650 lbs

Seats max.

12.2 cu ft

Cargo volume EU⁴

12.4 cu ft

+2%

45.4 cu ft

Cargo volume max. EU^4,⁵

46.1 cu ft

+2%

-- cu ft

Cargo volume US⁴

-- cu ft

Cargo volume max. US^4,⁵

-- cu ft

Standard

Segment

Standard

€ 15400

Price EU⁷

€ 17195

+12%

$ --

Price US⁷

$ --

inch

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Quick Facts

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Comparison combinations

Germany
Origin of the most car models

1908
Year of our oldest car model

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