Spec Sizes

Ford Focus ST vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Ground clearance4.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 263 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 263 lb heavier (3,223 lb vs 2,961 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 6.3 in shorter (171.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (58.4 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 106.3 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
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance4.7 in6.1 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,223 lb2,961 lb263 lb

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