Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Audi Q5

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

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.3 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: Audi Q5 is 0.2 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 538 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 4,129 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 538 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 4,129 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.7 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.3 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.4 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.5 in)
  5. Height: Audi Q5 is 0.2 in taller (65.3 in vs 65.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Audi Q5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Audi Q5Difference
Length179.1 in184.4 in5.3 in
Width72.5 in74.5 in2.0 in
Height65.3 in65.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in111.0 in4.7 in
Ground clearance7.6 in——
Curb weight3,591 lb4,129 lb538 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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