Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda MX-5 ND vs Aston Martin DB3S: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The MX-5 ND is 5 mm0.2 in longer, 230 mm9 in wider and 195 mm8 in taller than the DB3S. Its wheelbase is 100 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | MX-5 ND | DB3S | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 3,915 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,915 mm | 3,910 mm12 ft 10 in12 ft 10 in3,910 mm | +5 mm+0.2 in +0.1% |
| Width | 1,730 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,730 mm | 1,500 mm4 ft 11 in4 ft 11 in1,500 mm | +230 mm+9 in +15.3% |
| Height | 1,235 mm4 ft 1 in4 ft 1 in1,235 mm | 1,040 mm3 ft 5 in3 ft 5 in1,040 mm | +195 mm+8 in +18.8% |
| Wheelbase | 2,310 mm7 ft 7 in7 ft 7 in2,310 mm | 2,210 mm7 ft 3 in7 ft 3 in2,210 mm | +100 mm+4 in +4.5% |
| Footprint | 6.77 m²72.9 sq ft72.9 sq ft6.77 m² | 5.87 m²63.1 sq ft63.1 sq ft5.87 m² | +0.91 m²+9.8 sq ft +15.5% |
| Boot | 130 L4.6 cu ft4.6 cu ft130 L | Not in our catalog yet | - |
| Kerb weight | 990–1,084 kg2,183–2,390 lb2,183–2,390 lb990–1,084 kg | Not in our catalog yet | - |
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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mazda MX-5 ND or the Aston Martin DB3S?
The Mazda MX-5 ND is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The MX-5 ND is 5 mm longer, 230 mm wider and 195 mm taller than the DB3S. Its wheelbase is 100 mm longer.
Will the Mazda MX-5 ND and the Aston Martin DB3S fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mazda MX-5 ND fits with room to open the doors (1,585 mm to spare in length, 635 mm each side). The Aston Martin DB3S fits with room to open the doors (1,590 mm to spare in length, 750 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.