Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length161.6 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,489 lb – 2,520 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 15.6 in shorter (161.6 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 351 lb heavier (2,505 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 351 lb heavier (2,505 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Fit is 15.6 in shorter (161.6 in vs 177.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Height: Honda Fit is 2.3 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Fit is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 15.6 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitMazda Mazda3Difference
Length161.6 in177.2 in15.6 in
Width66.7 in69.1 in2.4 in
Height60.0 in57.7 in2.3 in
Wheelbase98.4 in103.9 in5.5 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,505 lb2,855 lb351 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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