Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC60 · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length182.2 in
  • Height67.4 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in
  • Curb weight4,012 lb – 4,225 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 802 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,317 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC60 is 802 lb heavier (4,119 lb vs 3,317 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC60 is 1.7 in taller (67.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.5 in shorter (182.2 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC60 · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Mazda CX-5Difference
Length182.2 in178.7 in3.5 in
Width74.4 in72.4 in2.0 in
Height67.4 in65.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase109.2 in106.3 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.1 in——
Curb weight4,119 lb3,317 lb802 lb

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