Spec Sizes

Acura ILX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Acura ILX · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height55.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,095 lb – 3,148 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.6 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.6 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 17 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (55.6 in vs 56.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.6 in shorter (182.2 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 17 lb heavier (3,122 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  5. Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.6 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura ILXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.2 in179.6 in2.6 in
Width70.6 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.6 in56.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase105.1 in107.3 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,122 lb3,139 lb17 lb

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