Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Acura MDX Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,541 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Acura MDX width77.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 17.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 196.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 5.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 77.7 in)
  • Height: Acura MDX is 2.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura MDX is 508 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,191 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.9 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 5.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Acura MDX is 508 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,191 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 17.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 196.2 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 5.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 77.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Acura MDX has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 17.1 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 5.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Acura MDXDifference
Length179.1 in196.2 in17.1 in
Width72.5 in77.7 in5.2 in
Height65.3 in67.4 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.2 in111.0 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.5 in5.6 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,683 lb4,191 lb508 lb

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