Acura TSX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Mazda Mazda3
- Length185.6 in – 189.2 in
- Height56.7 in – 57.9 in
- Wheelbase106.4 in
- Curb weight3,470 lb – 3,680 lb
- Width72.4 in
- Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 8.2 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.2 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.1 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
- Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.9 in)
- Curb weight: Acura TSX is 618 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 2,957 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Acura TSX is 618 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 2,957 lb)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.1 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 8.2 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.9 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.9 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 8.2 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 3.3 in
- Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Acura TSX | Mazda Mazda3 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 187.4 in | 179.2 in | 8.2 in |
| Width | 72.4 in | 69.1 in | 3.3 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 57.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 103.9 in | 2.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,575 lb | 2,957 lb | 618 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.6 in – 189.2 in).
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