Mazda CX-5 vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 51 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.9 in shorter (179.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 51 lb heavier (3,741 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 106.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Volvo XC40Difference
Length179.1 in174.2 in4.9 in
Width72.5 in73.3 in0.8 in
Height65.3 in65.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.2 in106.4 in0.2 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,741 lb3,690 lb51 lb

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