Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Acura MDX

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height65.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,208 lb – 3,426 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Acura MDX width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 12.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 6.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 2.5 in taller (65.7 in vs 68.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 1,303 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,620 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 1,303 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 4,620 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 6.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 78.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 12.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 191.6 in)
  4. Height: Acura MDX is 2.5 in taller (65.7 in vs 68.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 12.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Acura MDX
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 6.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Acura MDXDifference
Length178.7 in191.6 in12.9 in
Width72.4 in78.5 in6.1 in
Height65.7 in68.2 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight3,317 lb4,620 lb1,303 lb

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