Spec Sizes

Acura RDX vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Acura RDX · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length183.5 in – 188.7 in
  • Height66.1 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in – 106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,717 lb – 4,471 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in – 77.0 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 7.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Acura RDX is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura RDX is 731 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura RDX is 731 lb heavier (4,094 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 7.4 in shorter (186.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.9 in narrower (75.3 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Acura RDX is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Acura RDX · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 2.9 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura RDXMazda CX-5Difference
Length186.1 in178.7 in7.4 in
Width75.3 in72.4 in2.9 in
Height67.4 in65.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.3 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,094 lb3,363 lb731 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 188.7 in).

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