Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Forester Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,194 lb – 3,532 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Subaru Forester width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 105 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,468 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 105 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,468 lb)
  2. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Subaru Forester
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Subaru ForesterDifference
Length178.7 in180.9 in2.2 in
Width72.4 in70.7 in1.7 in
Height65.7 in67.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,363 lb3,468 lb105 lb

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