Spec Sizes

Honda Fit vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda Fit · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length161.4 in – 161.8 in
  • Height60.0 in
  • Wheelbase99.6 in
  • Ground clearance4.4 in
  • Curb weight2,522 lb – 2,648 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.0 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 16.3 in shorter (161.6 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 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 376 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,961 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (4.4 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 376 lb heavier (2,585 lb vs 2,961 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Fit is 16.3 in shorter (161.6 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 16.3 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 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda FitMazda Mazda3Difference
Length161.6 in177.9 in16.3 in
Width67.0 in70.7 in3.7 in
Height60.0 in57.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase99.6 in106.3 in6.7 in
Ground clearance4.4 in6.1 in1.7 in
Curb weight2,585 lb2,961 lb376 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 161.4 in – 161.8 in).

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