Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Insight
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Honda Insight width71.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 183.6 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)
- Wheelbase: essentially the same
- Curb weight: Honda Insight is 93 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,039 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.7 in shorter (177.9 in vs 183.6 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 55.6 in)
- Curb weight: Honda Insight is 93 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 3,039 lb)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Honda Insight
- Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.9 in
- Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Honda Insight | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 183.6 in | 5.7 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 55.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 106.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 2,947 lb | 3,039 lb | 93 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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