Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Mazda Mazda3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length181.9 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight3,093 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura ILX is 147 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura ILX is 147 lb heavier (3,093 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (55.6 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.0 in shorter (181.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Acura ILX · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length181.9 in177.9 in4.0 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in57.3 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.3 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.3 in6.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,093 lb2,947 lb147 lb

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