Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,622 lb – 3,902 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 0.1 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 22 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,741 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.5 in shorter (189.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.9 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 106.2 in)
  4. Height: Subaru Outback is 0.8 in taller (66.1 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Subaru Outback is 22 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 3,741 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackMazda CX-5Difference
Length189.6 in179.1 in10.5 in
Width72.4 in72.5 in0.1 in
Height66.1 in65.3 in0.8 in
Wheelbase108.1 in106.2 in1.9 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,762 lb3,741 lb22 lb

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