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Aston Martin DB3S vs Mazda MX-5 ND: size comparison

  • Length About the same length
  • Width MX-5 ND 230 mm9 in wider
  • Height MX-5 ND 195 mm8 in taller

Car 1 blue, solid outline

DB3S Aston Martin · 1954 · Coupé DB3S 3,910 × 1,500 × 1,040 mm12 ft 10 in × 4 ft 11 in × 3 ft 5 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

MX-5 ND Mazda · 2015–present · Coupé MX-5 ND 3,915 × 1,730 × 1,235 mm12 ft 10 in × 5 ft 8 in × 4 ft 1 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: DB3S
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: MX-5 ND
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftWheelbase 2,210 mmWheelbase 7 ft 3 inLength 3,910 mmLength 12 ft 10 in1,040 mm3 ft 5 inWheelbase 2,310 mmWheelbase 7 ft 7 inLength 3,915 mmLength 12 ft 10 in1,235 mm4 ft 1 in

Scale about 1:18 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The DB3S is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 230 mm9 in narrower and 195 mm8 in lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 100 mm4 in shorter.

DimensionDB3SMX-5 NDDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length3,910 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,910 mm3,915 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,915 mm −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1%
Width1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm −230 mm−9 in −13.3%
Height1,040 mm3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in1,040 mm1,235 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,235 mm −195 mm−8 in −15.8%
Wheelbase2,210 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,210 mm2,310 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,310 mm −100 mm−4 in −4.3%
Footprint5.87 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.87 m²6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² −0.91 m²−9.8 sq ft −13.4%
BootNot in our catalog yet130 L4.6 cu ft4.6 cu ft130 L -
Kerb weightNot in our catalog yet990–1,084 kg2,183–2,390 lb2,183–2,390 lb990–1,084 kg -

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

DB3S

Single garage
Fits 1,590 mm5 ft 3 in to spare in length, 750 mm2 ft 6 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,090 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 500 mm1 ft 8 in each side

MX-5 ND

Single garage
Fits 1,585 mm5 ft 2 in to spare in length, 635 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 1,085 mm3 ft 7 in to spare in length, 385 mm1 ft 3 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Aston Martin DB3S or the Mazda MX-5 ND?

The Mazda MX-5 ND is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The DB3S is 5 mm shorter, 230 mm narrower and 195 mm lower than the MX-5 ND. Its wheelbase is 100 mm shorter.

Will the Aston Martin DB3S and the Mazda MX-5 ND fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Aston Martin DB3S fits with room to open the doors (1,590 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). The Mazda MX-5 ND fits with room to open the doors (1,585 mm to spare in length, 635 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

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