Mazda CX-5 vs Honda HR-V Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Honda HR-V

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
  • Honda HR-V width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.8 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in taller (65.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.5 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in taller (65.7 in vs 63.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 104.5 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.1 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.8 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Honda HR-VDifference
Length178.7 in179.8 in1.1 in
Width72.4 in72.4 in0.0 in
Height65.7 in63.6 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in104.5 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight3,401 lb——

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

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