Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Ford Focus

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 weight2,859 lb – 3,064 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Ford Focus width67.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 1.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 329 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,633 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 329 lb heavier (2,962 lb vs 2,633 lb)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 4.2 in shorter (179.2 in vs 175.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Focus is 1.3 in narrower (69.1 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Height: Ford Focus is 0.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.6 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 102.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Ford FocusDifference
Length179.2 in175.0 in4.2 in
Width69.1 in67.8 in1.3 in
Height57.9 in58.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in102.9 in1.0 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,962 lb2,633 lb329 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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