Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 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
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • BMW X1 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 1.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.1 in taller (65.7 in vs 64.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 350 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 350 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,750 lb)
  2. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.1 in taller (65.7 in vs 64.6 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 1.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.0 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5BMW X1Difference
Length178.7 in177.2 in1.5 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height65.7 in64.6 in1.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.0 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight3,401 lb3,750 lb350 lb

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

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