Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length183.1 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,274 lb – 3,512 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.1 in taller (65.4 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 301 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 301 lb heavier (3,393 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 7.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.0 in shorter (183.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxMazda CX-5Difference
Length183.1 in179.1 in4.0 in
Width72.6 in72.5 in0.1 in
Height65.4 in65.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase107.3 in106.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.9 in7.5 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,393 lb3,694 lb301 lb

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