Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.9 in shorter (174.2 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: essentially the same

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Length: Volvo XC40 is 4.9 in shorter (174.2 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in narrower (73.3 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 106.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Mazda CX-5Difference
Length174.2 in179.1 in4.9 in
Width73.3 in72.5 in0.8 in
Height65.3 in65.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase106.4 in106.2 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.3 in7.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,694 lb5 lb

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