Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Kia Sportage

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 weight3,194 lb – 3,532 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in taller (65.7 in vs 64.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 70 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,433 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.9 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.0 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 70 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,433 lb)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in taller (65.7 in vs 64.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Kia SportageDifference
Length178.7 in175.0 in3.7 in
Width72.4 in73.0 in0.6 in
Height65.7 in64.4 in1.3 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.9 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in6.8 in1.7 in
Curb weight3,363 lb3,433 lb70 lb

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