Mazda Protege Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

Quick answer

The 2003 Mazda Protege, the latest model year on record, is 174″ long, 67.3″ wide and 55.5″ tall on a 102.8″ wheelbase, and weighs 2,612 lb. At 14.5 ft it fits a standard garage and leaves 3.5 ft spare in an 18-foot street space.

Every Mazda Protege generation, measured

FIG.01·Mazda Protege dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1997–2003	174.8″	67.3″	55.9″	102.8″	2,385 lb

ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

Protege year by year

FIG.02·Mazda Protege dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2003	174″	67.3″	102.8″	2,612 lb	3
2002	174″	67.3″	102.8″	2,612 lb	3
2001	174″	67.3″	102.8″	2,564 lb	2
2000	174″	67.3″	102.8″	2,478 lb	2
1999	174″	67.3″	102.8″	2,478 lb	2
1998	174.8″	67.3″	102.8″	2,423 lb	2
1997	174.8″	67.3″	102.8″	2,385 lb	1

ROWS 7·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Protege on the used market

In 71 Protege listings we have collected since June 2026, the 1997–2003 car is the most common: 70 of them (99%), at an average asking price of $3,409.

FIG.05·Mazda Protege generations on the used market
Generation	Listings	Share	Average asking price	Average mileage
1997–2003	70	99%	$3,409	143,556 mi

ROWS 1·SOURCE ForCar, US used-car listings collected since June 2026

Will a Protege fit

FIG.02·Mazda Protege — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	14.5 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	14.5 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	5.6 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

Against cars of the same length

Among the 832 cars within 10″ of its length, the Protege is lighter than 84%.

FIG.03·Mazda Protege against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical of 832 cars within 10″ of its length	Difference
Width	67.3″	70.5″	−3.2″
Wheelbase	102.8″	103.1″	−0.3″
Curb weight	2,612 lb	3,221 lb	−609 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

Protege against its rivals

Next to the Infiniti G20 and Kia Sephia, the Protege is the shortest and the widest of the three.

FIG.04·Mazda Protege against its rivals
Model	Model year	Length	Width	Curb weight
Mazda Protege (this car)	2003	174″	67.3″	2,612 lb
Infiniti G20	2002	177.6″	66.5″	2,937 lb
Kia Sephia	2001	174.4″	66.9″	2,478 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada; rivals: same EPA class and body, most searched

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2003 Protege bigger than the 2002?

No. The 2003 and 2002 Protege are the same size and weight.

Which is bigger, the Protege or the Infiniti G20?

The 2002 Infiniti G20 is 3.6″ longer and 325 lb heavier than the 2003 Protege.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared for 7 Protege model years, 1997 to 2003. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation boundaries are estimated from changes in size (how we measure). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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