Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Toyota Venza Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Toyota Venza

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 weight3,212 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Toyota Venza width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 7.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 186.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Toyota Venza is 0.2 in taller (65.7 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Venza is 480 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,880 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota Venza is 480 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,880 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 7.9 in shorter (178.7 in vs 186.6 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.9 in)
  5. Height: Toyota Venza is 0.2 in taller (65.7 in vs 65.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Toyota Venza
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Toyota VenzaDifference
Length178.7 in186.6 in7.9 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height65.7 in65.9 in0.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight3,401 lb3,880 lb480 lb

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