Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mitsubishi Outlander CU vs Mazda CX-5 KE: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width CX-5 KE 90 mm4 in wider
- Height About the same height
- Boot CX-5 KE 101 L3.6 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Outlander CU is 5 mm0.2 in shorter, 90 mm4 in narrower and the same height than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 75 mm3 in shorter.
| Dimension | Outlander CU | CX-5 KE | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,550 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,550 mm | 4,555 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,555 mm | −5 mm−0.2 in −0.1% |
| Width | 1,750 mm5 ft 9 in5 ft 9 in1,750 mm | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | −90 mm−4 in −4.9% |
| Height | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | Same |
| Wheelbase | 2,625 mm8 ft 7 in8 ft 7 in2,625 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | −75 mm−3 in −2.8% |
| Footprint | 7.96 m²85.7 sq ft85.7 sq ft7.96 m² | 8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² | −0.42 m²−4.5 sq ft −5.0% |
| Boot | 402 L14.2 cu ft14.2 cu ft402 L | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | −101 L−3.6 cu ft −20.1% |
| Kerb weight | 1,515 kg3,340 lb3,340 lb1,515 kg | 1,390–1,550 kg3,064–3,417 lb3,064–3,417 lb1,390–1,550 kg | +125 kg+276 lb +9.0% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Outlander CU
- Single garage
- Fits 950 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 625 mm2 ft 1 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 450 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 375 mm1 ft 3 in each side
CX-5 KE
- Single garage
- Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 445 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mitsubishi Outlander CU or the Mazda CX-5 KE?
The Mazda CX-5 KE is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Outlander CU is 5 mm shorter, 90 mm narrower and the same height than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 75 mm shorter.
Will the Mitsubishi Outlander CU and the Mazda CX-5 KE fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mitsubishi Outlander CU fits with room to open the doors (950 mm to spare in length, 625 mm each side). The Mazda CX-5 KE fits, but it is tight to get out (945 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Mazda CX-5 KE: 503 L against 402 L in the Mitsubishi Outlander CU (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
