Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length183.0 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,068 lb – 4,222 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.3 in shorter (183.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 782 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 782 lb heavier (4,145 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.3 in shorter (183.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.3 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 4.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Mazda CX-5Difference
Length183.0 in178.7 in4.3 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height65.4 in65.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase110.6 in106.3 in4.3 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,145 lb3,363 lb782 lb

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