Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Hyundai Tucson

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 weight3,194 lb – 3,532 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (65.7 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 28 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 5.5 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Tucson is 0.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 28 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,336 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Tucson — Hyundai Tucson is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Tucson — Based on length × width (Hyundai Tucson)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Hyundai TucsonDifference
Length178.7 in173.2 in5.5 in
Width72.4 in71.7 in0.7 in
Height65.7 in65.2 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in6.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,363 lb3,336 lb28 lb

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