Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 350 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 350 lb heavier (2,513 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.9 in shorter (167.0 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentMazda Mazda3Difference
Length167.0 in177.9 in10.9 in
Width66.9 in70.7 in3.8 in
Height57.1 in57.3 in0.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,513 lb2,863 lb350 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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