Is the 3 roomy in the back?

The current Mazda 3 has 830 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom.

Is the 3 good for tall passengers?

Up front the current 3 has 980 mm of headroom and 1,135 mm of legroom.

Has the 3 got bigger over the years?

Yes — the 3 has grown 3 cm longer since the 2003 3.

How big is the 3 boot?

The current 3 has a boot of 329 litres with the seats up.

What is the 3 wheelbase?

The current 3 has a 2,725 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2019–present

Mazda 3 — dimensions

The current Mazda 3 is 4,460 mm long, 1,795 mm wide and 1,440 mm tall, on a 2,725 mm wheelbase. It has grown 3 cm longer since the 2003 3.

4,460mmLength

1,795mmWidth

1,440mmHeight

2,725mmWheelbase

329lBoot capacity

158mmGround clearance

How the 3 has grown

4,426

4,419

4,462

4,460

2003

2006

2009

2013

2019

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
2003–2006	4,426	1,755	1,465	2,640	346	10.3
2006–2009	4,419	1,756	1,465	2,640	343	10.9
2009–2013	4,462	1,755	1,470	2,640	340	10.4
2013–2019	4,460	1,795	—	2,700	364	10.6
2019–presentCurrent	4,460	1,795	1,440	2,725	329	11.4

Interior space

The Mazda 3 offers 830 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom, with 1,135 mm of legroom and 980 mm of headroom up front. Rear shoulder room measures 1,460 mm across.

	Front	Rear
Legroom	1,135 mm	830 mm
Headroom	980 mm	890 mm
Shoulder room	1,480 mm	1,460 mm

Interior figures are the roomiest measurement (seat fully back), taken as the median across the current generation’s variants; individual trims vary.

Frequently asked

How big is the Mazda 3?: The current Mazda 3 is 4,460 mm long, 1,795 mm wide and 1,440 mm tall.
Is the 3 roomy in the back?: The current Mazda 3 has 830 mm of rear legroom and 890 mm of rear headroom.
Is the 3 good for tall passengers?: Up front the current 3 has 980 mm of headroom and 1,135 mm of legroom.
Has the 3 got bigger over the years?: Yes — the 3 has grown 3 cm longer since the 2003 3.
How big is the 3 boot?: The current 3 has a boot of 329 litres with the seats up.
What is the 3 wheelbase?: The current 3 has a 2,725 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the 3, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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