Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length186.2 in
  • Height56.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight3,400 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 9.0 in shorter (186.2 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (56.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Acura TSX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 545 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Acura TSX has 1.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 545 lb heavier (3,400 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 9.0 in shorter (186.2 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.4 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.6 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAcura TSX — Acura TSX has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length186.2 in177.2 in9.0 in
Width72.5 in69.1 in3.4 in
Height56.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.6 in103.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance5.9 in4.8 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,400 lb2,855 lb545 lb

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