Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Length180.1 in
  • Height65.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,717 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Kia Sportage width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (180.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 0.4 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in taller (65.6 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 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 242 lb heavier (3,777 lb vs 3,535 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (7.9 in vs 6.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 242 lb heavier (3,777 lb vs 3,535 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sportage is 3.7 in shorter (180.1 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.8 in taller (65.6 in vs 64.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 105.1 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 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sportage — Based on length × width (Kia Sportage)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Kia SportageDifference
Length180.1 in176.4 in3.7 in
Width72.6 in73.0 in0.4 in
Height65.6 in64.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.2 in105.1 in1.1 in
Ground clearance7.9 in6.6 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,777 lb3,535 lb242 lb

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