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Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Subaru Outback

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,541 lb – 3,940 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 22 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,762 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.5 in shorter (179.1 in vs 189.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 22 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,762 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Subaru OutbackDifference
Length179.1 in189.6 in10.5 in
Width72.5 in72.4 in0.1 in
Height65.3 in66.1 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.2 in108.1 in1.9 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,741 lb3,762 lb22 lb

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