Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Tiguan · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length174.5 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase102.5 in
  • Curb weight3,397 lb – 3,591 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.1 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 177 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Tiguan is 177 lb heavier (3,494 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (102.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Volkswagen Tiguan is 4.2 in shorter (174.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 1.2 in narrower (71.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.1 in taller (65.6 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 1.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolkswagen Tiguan — Based on length × width (Volkswagen Tiguan)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanMazda CX-5Difference
Length174.5 in178.7 in4.2 in
Width71.2 in72.4 in1.2 in
Height65.6 in65.7 in0.1 in
Wheelbase102.5 in106.3 in3.8 in
Curb weight3,494 lb3,317 lb177 lb

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