Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.1 in – 67.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,591 lb – 4,372 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.3 in taller (66.6 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 241 lb heavier (3,982 lb vs 3,741 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 241 lb heavier (3,982 lb vs 3,741 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.5 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeMazda CX-5Difference
Length187.8 in179.1 in8.7 in
Width74.4 in72.5 in1.9 in
Height66.6 in65.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase108.9 in106.2 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,982 lb3,741 lb241 lb

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