Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Honda HR-V width69.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 10.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 169.1 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in taller (65.3 in vs 63.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 593 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 2,999 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 593 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 2,999 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 6.7 in)
  3. Length: Honda HR-V is 10.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 169.1 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 2.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 69.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Honda HR-V
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Honda HR-VDifference
Length179.1 in169.1 in10.0 in
Width72.5 in69.8 in2.7 in
Height65.3 in63.2 in2.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.6 in6.7 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,591 lb2,999 lb593 lb

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