Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in shorter (180.9 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeMazda CX-5Difference
Length180.9 in179.1 in1.8 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height66.1 in65.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,694 lb211 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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