Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Ford Escape

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 – 3,940 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Ford Escape width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 1.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 113 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,628 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 75.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 113 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,628 lb)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  5. Length: Ford Escape is 1.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 178.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Ford EscapeDifference
Length179.1 in178.1 in1.0 in
Width72.5 in75.0 in2.5 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.2 in105.9 in0.3 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,741 lb3,628 lb113 lb

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