Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight3,931 lb – 4,317 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X3 is 0.7 in taller (66.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 430 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 430 lb heavier (4,124 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.9 in shorter (186.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in narrower (74.6 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 6.9 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 2.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Mazda CX-5Difference
Length186.0 in179.1 in6.9 in
Width74.6 in72.5 in2.1 in
Height66.0 in65.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.2 in6.6 in
Ground clearance7.2 in7.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,124 lb3,694 lb430 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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