Audi Q3 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Audi Q3 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length172.6 in
  • Height63.3 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.1 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 6.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Audi Q3 is 0.3 in narrower (72.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in taller (63.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 716 lb heavier (4,079 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 716 lb heavier (4,079 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.5 in)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in taller (63.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Audi Q3 is 6.1 in shorter (172.6 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3Audi Q3 is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi Q3Audi Q3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q3Based on length × width (Audi Q3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Mazda CX-5Difference
Length172.6 in178.7 in6.1 in
Width72.1 in72.4 in0.3 in
Height63.3 in65.7 in2.4 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.5 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,079 lb3,363 lb716 lb

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