Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · BMW X1

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
  • BMW X1 width70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 2.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 176.5 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 4.9 in taller (65.7 in vs 60.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 392 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,709 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 392 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,709 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 4.9 in taller (65.7 in vs 60.8 in)
  3. Width: BMW X1 is 1.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.7 in)
  5. Length: BMW X1 is 2.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 176.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5BMW X1Difference
Length178.7 in176.5 in2.2 in
Width72.4 in70.8 in1.6 in
Height65.7 in60.8 in4.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,317 lb3,709 lb392 lb

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