Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.0 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 312 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,591 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 312 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 3,591 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.3 in shorter (187.4 in vs 179.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in narrower (74.4 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 8.3 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 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-5Difference
Length187.4 in179.1 in8.3 in
Width74.4 in72.5 in1.9 in
Height66.3 in65.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase109.4 in106.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,903 lb3,591 lb312 lb

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