Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 121 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (182.3 in vs 177.9 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.3 in177.9 in4.4 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height55.7 in57.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,826 lb2,947 lb121 lb

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