Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Toyota RAV4

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 – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width73.0 in – 73.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.2 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 171 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 3,513 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 171 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 3,513 lb)
  3. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 67.8 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 181.2 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.7 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Toyota RAV4Difference
Length179.1 in181.2 in2.1 in
Width72.5 in73.2 in0.7 in
Height65.3 in67.8 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.2 in105.9 in0.3 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,683 lb3,513 lb171 lb

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