Spec Sizes

Hyundai Tucson vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length176.4 in
  • Height64.8 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,309 lb – 3,732 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 2.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.3 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 174 lb heavier (3,521 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.1 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 174 lb heavier (3,521 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 2.7 in shorter (176.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (64.8 in vs 65.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Tucson · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai TucsonMazda CX-5Difference
Length176.4 in179.1 in2.7 in
Width72.8 in72.5 in0.3 in
Height64.8 in65.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in106.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance6.4 in7.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,521 lb3,694 lb174 lb

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