Spec Sizes

Acura TSX vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length185.6 in – 189.2 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in
  • Curb weight3,479 lb – 3,680 lb
Front / width
  • 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 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 623 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 623 lb heavier (3,580 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 8.2 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. 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

SpecAcura TSXMazda Mazda3Difference
Length187.4 in179.2 in8.2 in
Width72.4 in69.1 in3.3 in
Height57.3 in57.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.5 in103.9 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,580 lb2,957 lb623 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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