Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 28 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (55.8 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 28 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMazda Mazda3Difference
Length178.7 in177.9 in0.7 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in57.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase104.2 in106.3 in2.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in6.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,835 lb2,863 lb28 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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