Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 3.6 in shorter (175.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 61 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in taller (62.9 in vs 65.3 in)
  2. Length: BMW X1 is 3.6 in shorter (175.5 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 61 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Mazda CX-5Difference
Length175.5 in179.1 in3.6 in
Width71.7 in72.5 in0.8 in
Height62.9 in65.3 in2.4 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance—7.5 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb3,694 lb61 lb

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