Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 10.0 in shorter (169.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 593 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 593 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,591 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 10.0 in shorter (169.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (69.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VMazda CX-5Difference
Length169.1 in179.1 in10.0 in
Width69.8 in72.5 in2.7 in
Height63.2 in65.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance6.7 in7.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,591 lb593 lb

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