Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,541 lb – 3,825 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 2.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 64.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 148 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 148 lb heavier (3,683 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 2.7 in shorter (179.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 64.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia SportageKia Sportage is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 has 0.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Kia SportageDifference
Length179.1 in176.4 in2.7 in
Width72.5 in73.0 in0.5 in
Height65.3 in64.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.2 in105.1 in1.1 in
Ground clearance7.5 in6.6 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,683 lb3,535 lb148 lb

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