Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Tucson · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length173.2 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,232 lb – 3,439 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (65.2 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 28 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (6.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (173.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.7 in narrower (71.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 28 lb heavier (3,336 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonMazda CX-5Difference
Length173.2 in178.7 in5.5 in
Width71.7 in72.4 in0.7 in
Height65.2 in65.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in8.5 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,336 lb3,363 lb28 lb

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