Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length187.4 in – 187.5 in
  • Height63.8 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,147 lb – 4,323 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.5 in – 76.3 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 3.4 in narrower (75.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.5 in taller (63.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 495 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,741 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 495 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,741 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 3.4 in narrower (75.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4Mazda CX-5Difference
Length187.4 in179.1 in8.3 in
Width75.9 in72.5 in3.4 in
Height63.8 in65.3 in1.5 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.2 in6.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.5 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,235 lb3,741 lb495 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 187.4 in – 187.5 in).

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