Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Civic

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 weight2,781 lb – 2,944 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 28 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.8 in)
  2. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.5 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Width: Honda Civic is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 28 lb heavier (2,863 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Honda CivicDifference
Length177.9 in178.7 in0.7 in
Width70.7 in69.0 in1.7 in
Height57.3 in55.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.2 in2.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,863 lb2,835 lb28 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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