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Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length181.1 in
  • Height65.5 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,455 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in shorter (181.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in taller (65.5 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 142 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,401 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 142 lb heavier (3,543 lb vs 3,401 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in shorter (181.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.2 in taller (65.5 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.4 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Mazda CX-5Difference
Length181.1 in178.7 in2.4 in
Width72.6 in72.4 in0.2 in
Height65.5 in65.7 in0.2 in
Wheelbase104.7 in106.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in8.5 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,543 lb3,401 lb142 lb

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