Hyundai Accent vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (163.9 in vs 179.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 531 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 531 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.3 in shorter (163.9 in vs 179.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.5 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.4 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 15.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentMazda Mazda3Difference
Length163.9 in179.2 in15.3 in
Width66.7 in69.1 in2.4 in
Height57.9 in57.9 in0.0 in
Wheelbase98.4 in103.9 in5.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,962 lb531 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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