Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Fit Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Fit

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
  • Honda Fit width67.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Fit is 17.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 160.0 in)
  • Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.0 in)
  • Height: Honda Fit is 2.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 60.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 99.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 369 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,578 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 4.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 369 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,578 lb)
  3. Length: Honda Fit is 17.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 160.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 99.6 in)
  5. Width: Honda Fit is 3.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 67.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Fit — Honda Fit is shorter by 17.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Fit
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Fit — Honda Fit is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Fit — Based on length × width (Honda Fit)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Honda FitDifference
Length177.9 in160.0 in17.9 in
Width70.7 in67.0 in3.7 in
Height57.3 in60.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in99.6 in6.7 in
Ground clearance6.1 in4.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight2,947 lb2,578 lb369 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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