Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 184.6 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,594 lb – 3,894 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.2 in taller (66.9 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 381 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 381 lb heavier (3,744 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 5.8 in shorter (184.5 in vs 178.7 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.8 in narrower (74.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.2 in taller (66.9 in vs 65.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-5Difference
Length184.5 in178.7 in5.8 in
Width74.2 in72.4 in1.8 in
Height66.9 in65.7 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in——
Curb weight3,744 lb3,363 lb381 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 184.6 in).

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