Spec Sizes

Acura RSX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Acura RSX · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length172.4 in
  • Height54.9 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,840 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura RSX is 5.2 in shorter (172.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Acura RSX is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RSX is 26 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in taller (54.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  2. Length: Acura RSX is 5.2 in shorter (172.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Acura RSX is 1.2 in narrower (67.9 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Acura RSX is 26 lb heavier (2,787 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura RSX — Acura RSX is shorter by 5.2 in Check garage fit for Acura RSX · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingAcura RSX — Acura RSX is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAcura RSX — Based on length × width (Acura RSX)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RSXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length172.4 in177.6 in5.2 in
Width67.9 in69.1 in1.2 in
Height54.9 in57.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,787 lb2,761 lb26 lb

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