Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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 – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,541 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 183.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 351 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,034 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 351 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 4,034 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.5 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 183.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 4.5 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 in183.6 in4.5 in
Width72.5 in74.5 in2.0 in
Height65.3 in65.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.2 in111.0 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.5 in——
Curb weight3,683 lb4,034 lb351 lb

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