Spec Sizes

Volvo XC60 vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length184.6 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
Front / width
  • Width74.9 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.5 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: essentially the same
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.6 in)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC60 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC60 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.4 in narrower (74.9 in vs 72.5 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.5 in shorter (184.6 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 5.5 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 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC60 — Volvo XC60 has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC60Mazda CX-5Difference
Length184.6 in179.1 in5.5 in
Width74.9 in72.5 in2.4 in
Height65.3 in65.3 in0.0 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.3 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight—3,591 lb—

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