Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length176.5 in
  • Height60.8 in
  • Wheelbase108.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 2.2 in shorter (176.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 4.9 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 346 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 346 lb heavier (3,709 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 4.9 in taller (60.8 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (108.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (70.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 2.2 in shorter (176.5 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Mazda CX-5Difference
Length176.5 in178.7 in2.2 in
Width70.8 in72.4 in1.6 in
Height60.8 in65.7 in4.9 in
Wheelbase108.7 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.0 in——
Curb weight3,709 lb3,363 lb346 lb

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