Spec Sizes

Honda CR-V vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda CR-V · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height66.1 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in – 104.8 in
  • Curb weight3,337 lb – 3,569 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 241 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 241 lb heavier (3,453 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Height: Honda CR-V is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (104.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Honda CR-V · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CR-VMazda CX-5Difference
Length182.1 in179.1 in3.0 in
Width73.0 in72.5 in0.5 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase104.8 in106.2 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—7.5 in—
Curb weight3,453 lb3,694 lb241 lb

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