Spec Sizes

Ford Focus RS vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus RS · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length172.8 in
  • Height58.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.2 in
  • Ground clearance4.1 in
  • Curb weight3,434 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.8 in shorter (172.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 251 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 251 lb heavier (3,434 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.8 in shorter (172.8 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.2 in taller (58.0 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus RS · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus RSMazda Mazda3Difference
Length172.8 in179.6 in6.8 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.0 in56.8 in1.2 in
Wheelbase104.2 in107.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance4.1 in5.5 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,434 lb3,184 lb251 lb

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