Spec Sizes

Toyota Prius vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Prius · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.0 in – 5.1 in
  • Curb weight3,010 lb – 3,080 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 99 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.0 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 99 lb heavier (3,045 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  3. Width: Toyota Prius is 1.4 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Height: Toyota Prius is 0.8 in taller (58.1 in vs 57.3 in)
  5. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Prius · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • 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

SpecToyota PriusMazda Mazda3Difference
Length178.7 in177.9 in0.8 in
Width69.3 in70.7 in1.4 in
Height58.1 in57.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.0 in6.1 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,045 lb2,947 lb99 lb

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