Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Tiguan vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 vs 2022 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
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,735 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Tiguan has a 3.6 in longer wheelbase (109.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.0 in shorter (185.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Width: Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.2 in narrower (72.4 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Tiguan · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Tiguan — Volkswagen Tiguan is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen TiguanMazda CX-5Difference
Length185.1 in180.1 in5.0 in
Width72.4 in72.6 in0.2 in
Height66.3 in65.6 in0.7 in
Wheelbase109.8 in106.2 in3.6 in
Ground clearance7.9 in7.9 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,780 lb3,777 lb4 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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