Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,564 lb – 2,759 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 100 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,761 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 100 lb heavier (2,662 lb vs 2,761 lb)
  2. Width: Ford Focus is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.2 in shorter (173.4 in vs 177.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.6 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusMazda Mazda3Difference
Length173.4 in177.6 in4.2 in
Width66.7 in69.1 in2.4 in
Height57.1 in57.7 in0.6 in
Wheelbase102.9 in103.9 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,662 lb2,761 lb100 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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