Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Ford Focus RS

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,875 lb – 3,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Focus RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.1 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 2.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus RS is 6.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus RS is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Ford Focus RSDifference
Length177.9 in171.7 in6.3 in
Width70.7 in71.7 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in58.4 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.1 in2.0 in
Curb weight2,961 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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