Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height65.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,208 lb – 3,426 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.0 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 188.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 462 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,779 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 462 lb heavier (3,317 lb vs 3,779 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 10.2 in shorter (178.7 in vs 188.8 in)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.3 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length178.7 in188.8 in10.2 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height65.7 in66.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.3 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—7.0 in—
Curb weight3,317 lb3,779 lb462 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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