Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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
  • Mitsubishi Outlander width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in taller (65.3 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 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 103 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 184.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 103 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Outlander is 1.2 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.3 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Outlander is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 5.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Outlander — Mitsubishi Outlander has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Mitsubishi OutlanderDifference
Length179.1 in184.8 in5.7 in
Width72.5 in71.3 in1.2 in
Height65.3 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.1 in1.2 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,591 lb3,489 lb103 lb

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