Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Audi Q5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,552 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Audi Q5 width74.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.2 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.3 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 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 385 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 4,079 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi Q5 is 385 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 4,079 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Audi Q5 has a 4.8 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 111.0 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.2 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.3 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 5.2 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 in184.3 in5.2 in
Width72.5 in74.5 in2.0 in
Height65.3 in65.5 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.2 in111.0 in4.8 in
Ground clearance7.5 in——
Curb weight3,694 lb4,079 lb385 lb

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

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