Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Civic

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 weight2,868 lb – 3,005 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Honda Civic width68.9 in – 69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 163 lb heavier (2,937 lb vs 2,774 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 163 lb heavier (2,937 lb vs 2,774 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.1 in taller (57.9 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 2.8 in shorter (179.2 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 105.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.1 in narrower (69.1 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Honda CivicDifference
Length179.2 in176.4 in2.8 in
Width69.1 in69.0 in0.1 in
Height57.9 in55.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.9 in105.3 in1.4 in
Curb weight2,937 lb2,774 lb163 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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