Spec Sizes

Honda Insight vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Insight · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length172.3 in
  • Height56.2 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Curb weight2,747 lb – 2,762 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 203 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,957 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 203 lb heavier (2,755 lb vs 2,957 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (172.3 in vs 179.2 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (56.2 in vs 57.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 6.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Insight · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda InsightMazda Mazda3Difference
Length172.3 in179.2 in6.8 in
Width66.7 in69.1 in2.4 in
Height56.2 in57.9 in1.7 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.9 in3.5 in
Curb weight2,755 lb2,957 lb203 lb

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