Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Mazda CX-5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb – 4,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: essentially the same
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 911 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 911 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.2 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraMazda CX-5Difference
Length178.7 in178.7 in0.0 in
Width72.8 in72.4 in0.4 in
Height74.9 in65.7 in9.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,363 lb911 lb

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