Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 9.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 485 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 485 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 9.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 187.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 9.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Chevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length178.7 in187.8 in9.1 in
Width72.4 in72.5 in0.1 in
Height65.7 in66.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.5 in6.2 in
Ground clearance8.5 in6.9 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,401 lb3,886 lb485 lb

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