Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height56.5 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in
  • Curb weight2,908 lb – 3,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 190 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,184 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 190 lb heavier (2,994 lb vs 3,184 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 3.1 in shorter (182.7 in vs 179.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in taller (56.5 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.7 in179.6 in3.1 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height56.5 in56.8 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in107.3 in1.0 in
Ground clearance5.3 in5.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,994 lb3,184 lb190 lb

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