Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Insight

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 Insight width66.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (179.2 in vs 172.3 in)
  • Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 203 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,755 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 203 lb heavier (2,957 lb vs 2,755 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Insight is 6.8 in shorter (179.2 in vs 172.3 in)
  3. Width: Honda Insight is 2.4 in narrower (69.1 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.9 in vs 56.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 6.8 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

SpecMazda Mazda3Honda InsightDifference
Length179.2 in172.3 in6.8 in
Width69.1 in66.7 in2.4 in
Height57.9 in56.2 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.9 in100.4 in3.5 in
Curb weight2,957 lb2,755 lb203 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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