Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.5 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in narrower (71.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 189 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 189 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Length: Ford Focus is 4.5 in shorter (175.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus is 0.9 in taller (57.7 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusMazda Mazda3Difference
Length175.1 in179.6 in4.5 in
Width71.8 in70.7 in1.1 in
Height57.7 in56.8 in0.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in107.3 in3.0 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,184 lb189 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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