Comparison: height Mazda MX-3 vs. competitors 2025

Car height of the Mazda MX-3 is typically defined as the distance from the ground to the highest point on the car, including any protuberances such as roof rails.The height of the car impacts comfort, spaciousness, fuel consumption and noise in the cabin Coupes are generally lower to the ground than sedans, with heights ranging from around 1.4 meters to over 1.8 meters.With it's length of 4220 mm and width of 1695 mm, the Mazda MX-3 has a height of 1310 mm. The highest car you can find in the same category is Proton 400 Coupé 418 (C99 ), which is 55 mm more than the MX-3 1.6 16V - 1365 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Mazda and the Proton is 5 mm in favor of the Proton . On the contrary, the lowest in the " coupe" category is BMW 700 C , which is 1250 mm - that makes it 60 mm shorter than the Mazda in question.Length-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 680 mm.

Table of contents:

Overview of generations
Comparison to similar cars
Comparison to other Mazda models

Mazda MX-3 - How has the height changed over the generations?

Mazda MX-3 generations

Mazda MX-3 generations
Generation year	Height
MX-3, Model year 1992 (EC)	1310 mm

MX-3, Model year 1992 (EC) 1310 mm

The height of the current generation of MX-3 is 1310 mm.

The height compared to other Mazda models

Mazda MX-3 vs other current cars by Mazda

Height: MX-3 vs. other models by Mazda
Variant name	Height
CX-80	1714 mm
CX-5	1695 mm
CX-60	1680 mm
MX-30	1555 mm
CX-30	1540 mm
2 Hybrid	1505 mm
6e	1491 mm
3 Fastback	1440 mm
3	1435 mm
MX-5 RF	1230 mm
MX-5 Roadster	1225 mm

CX-80 1714 mm
CX-5 1695 mm
CX-60 1680 mm
MX-30 1555 mm
CX-30 1540 mm
2 Hybrid 1505 mm
6e 1491 mm
3 Fastback 1440 mm
3 1435 mm
MX-5 RF 1230 mm
MX-5 Roadster 1225 mm

How does the height of the Mazda MX-3 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mazda MX-3 vs. similar cars

Height: Mazda MX-3 vs. similar cars
Car model	Height
Proton 400 1995	1365 mm
DKW "Großer DKW" 3=6 1955	1350 mm
BMW Isetta 1955	1340 mm
Opel Tigra 1994	1340 mm
VW Karmann Ghia 1955	1335 mm
Ford Capri 1969	1330 mm
Auto Union 1000 Sp 1958	1325 mm
Ford Probe 1990	1321 mm
Porsche 912 1965	1320 mm
Peugeot 304 1969	1320 mm
VW Corrado 1988	1318 mm
Nissan 100NX 1991	1315 mm
Mazda MX-3 1992	1310 mm
Renault R17 1971	1310 mm
VW Scirocco 1974	1310 mm
Renault R15 1971	1310 mm
Alfa Romeo Alfasud Sprint 1976	1305 mm
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992	1305 mm
Chevrolet Camaro 1997	1303 mm
Porsche 356 1950	1300 mm
Alfa Romeo Sprint 1983	1297 mm
Nissan 200SX 1989	1290 mm
Maserati Karif 1988	1285 mm
Mitsubishi 3000 GT 1992	1285 mm
Volvo P1800 1961	1280 mm
BMW Glas 1600 GT 1967	1280 mm
Glas GT 1964	1280 mm
Porsche 968 1991	1275 mm
Mazda RX-7 1979	1260 mm
BMW 700 1959	1250 mm