Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2019 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,541 lb – 3,940 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

SpecMazda CX-5Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length179.1 in187.8 in8.7 in
Width72.5 in74.4 in1.9 in
Height65.3 in66.6 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.2 in108.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.5 in7.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,741 lb3,982 lb241 lb

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