Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2004 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Insight
- Length176.6 in – 178.7 in
- Height57.7 in
- Wheelbase103.9 in
- Ground clearance5.7 in
- Curb weight2,696 lb – 2,826 lb
- Width69.1 in
- Honda Insight width66.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Honda Insight is 22.5 in shorter (177.6 in vs 155.1 in)
- Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 53.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 94.5 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 849 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 1,913 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 849 lb heavier (2,761 lb vs 1,913 lb)
- Length: Honda Insight is 22.5 in shorter (177.6 in vs 155.1 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 94.5 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.4 in taller (57.7 in vs 53.3 in)
- Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 22.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
- Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 2.4 in
- Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Honda Insight | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.6 in | 155.1 in | 22.5 in |
| Width | 69.1 in | 66.7 in | 2.4 in |
| Height | 57.7 in | 53.3 in | 4.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 94.5 in | 9.4 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.7 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 2,761 lb | 1,913 lb | 849 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 176.6 in – 178.7 in).
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