Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2022 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: Honda Civic is 0.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 349 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 349 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (69.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in taller (55.8 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 0.9 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 clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMazda Mazda3Difference
Length178.7 in179.6 in0.9 in
Width69.0 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height55.8 in56.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.2 in107.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,184 lb349 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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