Spec Sizes

Subaru Forester vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length180.9 in
  • Height66.4 in – 68.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight3,296 lb – 3,651 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.2 in shorter (180.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 73 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,401 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Height: Subaru Forester is 1.6 in taller (67.3 in vs 65.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Forester is 1.7 in narrower (70.7 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Forester is 73 lb heavier (3,474 lb vs 3,401 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.2 in Check garage fit for Subaru Forester · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Forester — Subaru Forester has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Forester — Based on length × width (Subaru Forester)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru ForesterMazda CX-5Difference
Length180.9 in178.7 in2.2 in
Width70.7 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height67.3 in65.7 in1.6 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.5 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,474 lb3,401 lb73 lb

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