1988 Volkswagen Jetta II vs. 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan
Dimensions Comparison

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1988 Volkswagen Jetta II (2-doors, facelift 1987)Change Car
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Here’s how the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II and the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan compare in size:

In terms of length, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan comes in at 4580 mm (180.31 in), giving it a 195 mm (7.68 in) (4.3 %) advantage over the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 4385 mm (172.64 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan stretches to 1796 mm (70.71 in), making it 121 mm (4.76 in) (6.7 %) wider than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1675 mm (65.94 in). As for height, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan reaches 1455 mm (57.28 in), which is 40 mm (1.57 in) (2.7 %) taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II at 1415 mm (55.71 in).

Overall, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan is longer, wider and taller than the 1988 Volkswagen Jetta II.

Length
4385 mm172.6 in
4580 mm180.3 in
Width
1675 mm65.9 in
1796 mm70.7 in
Height
1415 mm55.7 in
1455 mm57.3 in

1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
4385 mm172.6 in πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-4.3%)
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan Side View Left
4580 mm180.3 in 🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+4.4%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1675 mm65.9 in πŸ”΄ -121 mm-4.8 in (-6.7%)
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan Front View
1796 mm70.7 in 🟒 +121 mm+4.8 in (+7.2%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II Preview
1415 mm55.7 in πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%)
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan Rear View
1455 mm57.3 in 🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%)
1988 Volkswagen Jetta II
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan

Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More

General Info

Body Style:

Sedan
Sedan

Model Year:

1988
2017

Production:

1987-1991 Discontinued Model
2017-2018 Discontinued Model

Dimensions

Length:

4385 mm172.6 in
πŸ”΄ -195 mm-7.7 in (-4.3%)
4580 mm180.3 in
🟒 +195 mm+7.7 in (+4.4%)

Width:

1675 mm65.9 in
πŸ”΄ -121 mm-4.8 in (-6.7%) - πŸ”΄ -120 mm-4.7 in (-6.7%)
1796 mm70.7 in
🟒 +120 mm+4.7 in (+7.2%) - 🟒 +121 mm+4.8 in (+7.2%)

Width (Folded Mirrors):

-
-

Width (Opened Mirrors):

-
2053 mm80.8 in

Height:

1415 mm55.7 in
πŸ”΄ -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.7%) - πŸ”΄ -35 mm-1.4 in (-2.4%)
1455 mm57.3 in
🟒 +35 mm+1.4 in (+2.5%) - 🟒 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%)

Ground Clearance:

-
155 mm6.1 in

Trunk Capacity:

575 liter20.3 cu ft
🟒 +156 liter+5.5 cu ft (+37.2%) - 🟒 +224 liter+7.9 cu ft (+63.8%)
351-419 liter12.4-14.8 cu ft
πŸ”΄ -224 liter-7.9 cu ft (-39.0%) - πŸ”΄ -156 liter-5.5 cu ft (-27.1%)

Trunk Capacity (Max):

-
-

Weight Specifications

Curb Weight:

965 kg2127 lbs
πŸ”΄ -441 kg-972 lbs (-31.4%) - πŸ”΄ -240 kg-529 lbs (-19.9%)
1205-1406 kg2657-3100 lbs
🟒 +240 kg+529 lbs (+24.9%) - 🟒 +441 kg+972 lbs (+45.7%)

Maximal permitted Weight:

1470 kg3241 lbs
πŸ”΄ -440 kg-970 lbs (-23.0%) - πŸ”΄ -345 kg-761 lbs (-19.0%)
1815-1910 kg4001-4211 lbs
🟒 +345 kg+761 lbs (+23.5%) - 🟒 +440 kg+970 lbs (+29.9%)

Roof Load:

-
75 kg165 lbs

Tire Specifications

Rims Size:

  • 13 inches
16-inch rims:
  • 16
  • 6.5J x 16
18-inch rims:
  • 18
  • 7.0J x 18

Tire Size:

  • 175/70 R13 (W:175 | H:70 | D:13)
  • 205/60 R16 (W:205 | H:60 | D:16)
  • 215/45 R18 (W:215 | H:45 | D:18)

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