Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 in narrower (73.0 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 32 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,401 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (175.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in taller (64.4 in vs 65.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 32 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,401 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageMazda CX-5Difference
Length175.0 in178.7 in3.7 in
Width73.0 in72.4 in0.6 in
Height64.4 in65.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.9 in106.3 in2.4 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.5 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,401 lb32 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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