Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Ford Focus ST

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 weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST 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 ST 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 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 277 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,223 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 277 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus ST is 6.3 in shorter (177.9 in vs 171.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Ford Focus ST is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 6.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Ford Focus STDifference
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 in4.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,947 lb3,223 lb277 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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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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