Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,552 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 211 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Height: Ford Escape is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in shorter (179.1 in vs 180.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 1.8 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 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Ford EscapeDifference
Length179.1 in180.9 in1.8 in
Width72.5 in74.1 in1.6 in
Height65.3 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.2 in106.7 in0.5 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,694 lb3,483 lb211 lb

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