Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus ST · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length171.7 in
  • Height58.4 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,223 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 6.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 332 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,892 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 332 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,892 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus ST is 6.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  3. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus ST · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Focus STMazda Mazda3Difference
Length171.7 in177.9 in6.3 in
Width71.7 in70.7 in1.0 in
Height58.4 in57.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase104.3 in106.3 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,223 lb2,892 lb332 lb

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