Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Subaru Forester · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length182.7 in
  • Height67.5 in – 68.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in – 107.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.2 in
  • Curb weight3,454 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 72.2 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Forester has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (106.5 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 240 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,777 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.9 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 240 lb heavier (3,537 lb vs 3,777 lb)
  3. Height: Subaru Forester is 2.6 in taller (68.2 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.6 in shorter (182.7 in vs 180.1 in)
  5. Width: Subaru Forester is 0.8 in narrower (71.8 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMazda CX-5Difference
Length182.7 in180.1 in2.6 in
Width71.8 in72.6 in0.8 in
Height68.2 in65.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.5 in106.2 in0.3 in
Ground clearance8.9 in7.9 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,537 lb3,777 lb240 lb

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