Hyundai Accent vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,679 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.1 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.0 in shorter (172.6 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 505 lb heavier (2,679 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 505 lb heavier (2,679 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (101.6 in vs 107.3 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.0 in shorter (172.6 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (68.1 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentMazda Mazda3Difference
Length172.6 in179.6 in7.0 in
Width68.1 in70.7 in2.6 in
Height57.1 in56.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase101.6 in107.3 in5.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,679 lb3,184 lb505 lb

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