Spec Sizes

Dodge Dart vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Dodge Dart · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length183.9 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight3,081 lb – 3,215 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 6.0 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Dodge Dart is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Dart has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 202 lb heavier (3,148 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Dart is 202 lb heavier (3,148 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 6.0 in shorter (183.9 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.3 in narrower (72.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Dodge Dart is 0.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 57.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Dart · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge DartMazda Mazda3Difference
Length183.9 in177.9 in6.0 in
Width72.0 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height57.7 in57.3 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.4 in106.3 in0.1 in
Ground clearance4.4 in6.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,148 lb2,947 lb202 lb

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