Mazda Mazda3 vs Honda Insight Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Honda Insight
- Length175.6 in – 183.5 in
- Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
- Wheelbase107.3 in
- Ground clearance5.5 in
- Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Honda Insight width71.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 183.6 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 106 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,033 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 106 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 3,033 lb)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 183.6 in)
- Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 1.2 in taller (56.8 in vs 55.6 in)
- Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.9 in narrower (70.7 in vs 71.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.3 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.0 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 | 179.6 in | 183.6 in | 4.0 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 71.6 in | 0.9 in |
| Height | 56.8 in | 55.6 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 107.3 in | 106.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 5.5 in | — | — |
| Curb weight | 3,139 lb | 3,033 lb | 106 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 183.5 in).
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