Spec Sizes

BMW X4 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 clearance7.2 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: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 541 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 541 lb heavier (4,235 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 6.6 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 3.4 in narrower (75.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 7.5 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 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 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 clearance7.2 in7.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,235 lb3,694 lb541 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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