Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Mitsubishi Outlander

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
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.4 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 65 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,428 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 4.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 183.3 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.5 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Outlander is 65 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,428 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Mitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length178.7 in183.3 in4.6 in
Width72.4 in70.9 in1.5 in
Height65.7 in66.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.8 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,363 lb3,428 lb65 lb

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