Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 weight2,866 lb – 3,048 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.1 in shorter (179.2 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.7 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 21 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,936 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.7 in narrower (69.1 in vs 71.8 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 4.1 in shorter (179.2 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 21 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,936 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.3 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (57.9 in vs 57.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 4.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Ford FocusDifference
Length179.2 in175.1 in4.1 in
Width69.1 in71.8 in2.7 in
Height57.9 in57.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.9 in104.3 in0.4 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight2,957 lb2,936 lb21 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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