Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,212 lb – 3,589 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 0.6 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 502 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Sorento is 502 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  3. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 8.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 187.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Sorento has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 109.4 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 2.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.4 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 Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Kia SorentoDifference
Length178.7 in187.4 in8.7 in
Width72.4 in74.4 in2.0 in
Height65.7 in66.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in109.4 in3.1 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.3 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,401 lb3,903 lb502 lb

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