Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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 weight2,866 lb – 3,048 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 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 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 211 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 211 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,746 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 0.3 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 104.2 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 in104.2 in0.3 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight2,957 lb2,746 lb211 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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