Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Acura ILX

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in – 180.9 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,048 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Acura ILX width70.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Acura ILX is 0.1 in shorter (179.2 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 13 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.3 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.6 in)
  2. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in narrower (69.1 in vs 70.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Acura ILX has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 13 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,944 lb)
  5. Length: Acura ILX is 0.1 in shorter (179.2 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAcura ILX — Acura ILX is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Acura ILX
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Acura ILXDifference
Length179.2 in179.1 in0.1 in
Width69.1 in70.6 in1.5 in
Height57.9 in55.6 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance—6.2 in—
Curb weight2,957 lb2,944 lb13 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.4 in – 180.9 in).

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