Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Volkswagen Tiguan

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
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 97 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,498 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 102.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 97 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,498 lb)
  4. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 174.5 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.4 in taller (65.7 in vs 67.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length178.7 in174.5 in4.2 in
Width72.4 in71.2 in1.2 in
Height65.7 in67.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in102.5 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.5 in6.9 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,401 lb3,498 lb97 lb

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