Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Hyundai Accent

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.1 in
  • Curb weight2,865 lb – 3,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 462 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 462 lb heavier (2,947 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.5 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 10.9 in shorter (177.9 in vs 167.0 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.8 in narrower (70.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.8 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai AccentDifference
Length177.9 in167.0 in10.9 in
Width70.7 in66.9 in3.8 in
Height57.3 in57.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,947 lb2,485 lb462 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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