Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 8.4 in shorter (170.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.3 in narrower (70.2 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 3.4 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 670 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 670 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 8.4 in shorter (170.7 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in taller (63.2 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.3 in narrower (70.2 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 8.4 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 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VMazda CX-5Difference
Length170.7 in179.1 in8.4 in
Width70.2 in72.5 in2.3 in
Height63.2 in65.3 in2.1 in
Wheelbase102.8 in106.2 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in7.5 in2.1 in
Curb weight3,024 lb3,694 lb670 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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