Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Subaru Forester

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
  • Curb weight3,208 lb – 3,426 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 0.7 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 38 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,355 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Subaru Forester is 2.3 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 38 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,355 lb)
  4. Height: Subaru Forester is 0.7 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.4 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in shorter (178.7 in vs 179.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 0.8 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Subaru ForesterDifference
Length178.7 in179.5 in0.8 in
Width72.4 in70.1 in2.3 in
Height65.7 in66.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.0 in3.3 in
Ground clearance—9.0 in—
Curb weight3,317 lb3,355 lb38 lb

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