Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Volkswagen Tiguan Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.6 in
  • Curb weight3,527 lb – 3,655 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Volkswagen Tiguan width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 185.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 227 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 3,818 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 227 lb heavier (3,591 lb vs 3,818 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 6.0 in shorter (179.1 in vs 185.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.8 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 6.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Volkswagen TiguanDifference
Length179.1 in185.1 in6.0 in
Width72.5 in72.4 in0.1 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.6 in7.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,591 lb3,818 lb227 lb

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