Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 – 183.5 in
  • Height56.7 in – 56.9 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,022 lb – 3,255 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 548 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 548 lb heavier (3,139 lb vs 2,591 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 101.6 in)
  3. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.0 in shorter (179.6 in vs 172.6 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.6 in narrower (70.7 in vs 68.1 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Accent is 0.3 in taller (56.8 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Hyundai AccentDifference
Length179.6 in172.6 in7.0 in
Width70.7 in68.1 in2.6 in
Height56.8 in57.1 in0.3 in
Wheelbase107.3 in101.6 in5.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,139 lb2,591 lb548 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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