Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2021 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 weight3,552 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 9.3 in shorter (179.1 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.0 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 169 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 9.3 in shorter (179.1 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 169 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,863 lb)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 74.8 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 9.3 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 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length179.1 in188.4 in9.3 in
Width72.5 in74.8 in2.3 in
Height65.3 in66.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.2 in108.9 in2.7 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,694 lb3,863 lb169 lb

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