1979 Volkswagen Jetta I vs. 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan Dimensions Comparison
Compare the size of two cars side by side and see their differences at a glance. Simply enter the vehicle names, and our tool creates a clear visual comparison of their length, width, and height. This makes it easy to find out which car is longer, wider, or taller, and helps you better understand their overall proportions. Whether you are checking if a car will fit in your garage, comparing everyday models, or exploring larger SUVs, this tool provides a straightforward way to see all key dimensions in one place.
1979 Volkswagen Jetta IChange Car
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan (BM, facelift 2017)Change Car
Here’s how the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I 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 390 mm (15.35 in) (8.5 %) advantage over the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 4190 mm (164.96 in). Looking at width, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan stretches to 1796 mm (70.71 in), making it 166 mm (6.54 in) (9.2 %) wider than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1630 mm (64.17 in). As for height, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan reaches 1455 mm (57.28 in), which is 45 mm (1.77 in) (3.1 %) taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I at 1410 mm (55.51 in).
Overall, the 2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan is longer, wider and taller than the 1979 Volkswagen Jetta I.
Length
4190 mm165.0 in
4580 mm180.3 in
Width
1630 mm64.2 in
1796 mm70.7 in
Height
1410 mm55.5 in
1455 mm57.3 in
4190 mm165.0 in🔴 -390 mm-15.4 in (-8.5%)
4580 mm180.3 in🟢 +390 mm+15.4 in (+9.3%)
1630 mm64.2 in🔴 -166 mm-6.5 in (-9.2%)
1796 mm70.7 in🟢 +166 mm+6.5 in (+10.2%)
1410 mm55.5 in🔴 -45 mm-1.8 in (-3.1%)
1455 mm57.3 in🟢 +45 mm+1.8 in (+3.2%)
1979 Volkswagen Jetta I
2017 Mazda 3 III Sedan
Side-by-Side Specs: Dimensions, Weight & More
General Info
Body Style:
Sedan
Sedan
Model Year:
1979
2017
Production:
1979-1983 Discontinued Model
2017-2018 Discontinued Model
Dimensions
Length:
4190 mm165.0 in 🔴 -392 mm-15.4 in (-8.6%) - 🔴 -390 mm-15.4 in (-8.5%)
4580 mm180.3 in 🟢 +390 mm+15.4 in (+9.3%) - 🟢 +392 mm+15.4 in (+9.4%)
Width:
1610-1630 mm63.4-64.2 in 🔴 -186 mm-7.3 in (-10.4%) - 🔴 -165 mm-6.5 in (-9.2%)
1796 mm70.7 in 🟢 +165 mm+6.5 in (+10.1%) - 🟢 +186 mm+7.3 in (+11.6%)
Width (Folded Mirrors):
-
-
Width (Opened Mirrors):
-
2053 mm80.8 in
Height:
1395-1410 mm54.9-55.5 in 🔴 -60 mm-2.4 in (-4.1%) - 🔴 -40 mm-1.6 in (-2.8%)
1455 mm57.3 in 🟢 +40 mm+1.6 in (+2.8%) - 🟢 +60 mm+2.4 in (+4.3%)
Ground Clearance:
-
155 mm6.1 in
Trunk Capacity:
629 liter22.2 cu ft 🟢 +210 liter+7.4 cu ft (+50.1%) - 🟢 +278 liter+9.8 cu ft (+79.2%)
351-419 liter12.4-14.8 cu ft 🔴 -278 liter-9.8 cu ft (-44.2%) - 🔴 -210 liter-7.4 cu ft (-33.4%)
