Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length174.4 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,581 lb – 2,712 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 3.2 in shorter (174.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 1.7 in narrower (67.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 115 lb heavier (2,647 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 115 lb heavier (2,647 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Width: Dodge Neon is 1.7 in narrower (67.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Length: Dodge Neon is 3.2 in shorter (174.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 3.2 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonMazda Mazda3Difference
Length174.4 in177.6 in3.2 in
Width67.4 in69.1 in1.7 in
Height56.0 in57.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase105.0 in103.9 in1.1 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,647 lb2,761 lb115 lb

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