Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Insight
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Curb weight2,781 lb – 3,002 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Honda Insight width66.7 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Honda Insight is 5.6 in shorter (177.9 in vs 172.3 in)
- Width: Honda Insight is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.4 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 137 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,755 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Width: Honda Insight is 4.0 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 100.4 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 137 lb heavier (2,892 lb vs 2,755 lb)
- Length: Honda Insight is 5.6 in shorter (177.9 in vs 172.3 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.1 in taller (57.3 in vs 56.2 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Insight — Honda Insight is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
- Narrower for tight parkingHonda Insight — Honda Insight is narrower by 4.0 in
- Smaller exterior footprintHonda Insight — Based on length × width (Honda Insight)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Honda Insight | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 172.3 in | 5.6 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 66.7 in | 4.0 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 56.2 in | 1.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 100.4 in | 5.9 in |
| Curb weight | 2,892 lb | 2,755 lb | 137 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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