Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Ford Focus

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 width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 2.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 0.4 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.7 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 is 49 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.3 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 2.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus is 49 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  5. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Ford FocusDifference
Length177.9 in175.1 in2.9 in
Width70.7 in71.8 in1.1 in
Height57.3 in57.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,947 lb2,995 lb49 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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