Mazda Mazda3 vs Acura ILX Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Acura ILX
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Acura ILX width70.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 179.1 in)
- Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
- Ground clearance: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Acura ILX is 104 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,967 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Acura ILX is 104 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,967 lb)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 179.1 in)
- Width: Acura ILX is 0.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 70.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Acura ILX
- Narrower for tight parkingAcura ILX — Acura ILX is narrower by 0.1 in
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Acura ILX | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 179.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 70.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 55.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Curb weight | 2,863 lb | 2,967 lb | 104 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).
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