Spec Sizes

Audi Q3 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length176.6 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.5 in
  • Curb weight3,902 lb – 3,916 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 3.5 in shorter (176.6 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.7 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 133 lb heavier (3,909 lb vs 3,777 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.7 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 133 lb heavier (3,909 lb vs 3,777 lb)
  3. Length: Audi Q3 is 3.5 in shorter (176.6 in vs 180.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (105.5 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3 — Audi Q3 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Audi Q3 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi Q3 — Based on length × width (Audi Q3)

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi Q3Mazda CX-5Difference
Length176.6 in180.1 in3.5 in
Width72.8 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height62.9 in65.6 in2.7 in
Wheelbase105.5 in106.2 in0.7 in
Ground clearance—7.9 in—
Curb weight3,909 lb3,777 lb133 lb

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