Spec Sizes

Mazda Mazda3 vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Toyota Prius

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 weight2,875 lb – 3,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 85 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 85 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (177.9 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda Mazda3Toyota PriusDifference
Length177.9 in178.7 in0.8 in
Width70.7 in69.3 in1.4 in
Height57.3 in58.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance6.1 in5.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,961 lb3,045 lb85 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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