Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 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
  • Length184.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.7 in
  • Curb weight2,877 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (184.0 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 207 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 207 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in shorter (184.0 in vs 179.6 in)
  3. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (55.7 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 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 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMazda Mazda3Difference
Length184.0 in179.6 in4.4 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height55.7 in56.8 in1.1 in
Wheelbase107.7 in107.3 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight2,977 lb3,184 lb207 lb

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