Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length160.0 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in – 5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,513 lb – 2,642 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 17.9 in shorter (160.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.7 in taller (60.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 369 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (4.9 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 369 lb heavier (2,578 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Fit is 17.9 in shorter (160.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (99.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (67.0 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 17.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Fit · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitMazda Mazda3Difference
Length160.0 in177.9 in17.9 in
Width67.0 in70.7 in3.7 in
Height60.0 in57.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase99.6 in106.3 in6.7 in
Ground clearance4.9 in6.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,578 lb2,947 lb369 lb

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