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Kia Sportage SL vs Mazda CX-5 KE: size comparison

  • Length CX-5 KE 115 mm5 in longer
  • Width Sportage SL 15 mm0.6 in wider
  • Height CX-5 KE 35 mm1 in taller
  • Boot CX-5 KE 38 L1.3 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Sportage SL Kia · 2010–2015 · SUV Sportage SL 4,440 × 1,855 × 1,635 mm14 ft 7 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 4 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

CX-5 KE Mazda · 2012–2017 · SUV CX-5 KE 4,555 × 1,840 × 1,670 mm14 ft 11 in × 6 ft 0 in × 5 ft 6 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Sportage SL
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: CX-5 KE
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft21 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,640 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inLength 4,440 mmLength 14 ft 7 in1,635 mm5 ft 4 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,555 mmLength 14 ft 11 in1,670 mm5 ft 6 in

Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Sportage SL is 115 mm5 in shorter, 15 mm0.6 in wider and 35 mm1 in lower than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in shorter.

DimensionSportage SLCX-5 KEDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,440 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,440 mm4,555 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,555 mm −115 mm−5 in −2.5%
Width1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm +15 mm+0.6 in +0.8%
Height1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm −35 mm−1 in −2.1%
Wheelbase2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −60 mm−2 in −2.2%
Footprint8.24 m²88.7 sq ft88.7 sq ft8.24 m²8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² −0.15 m²−1.6 sq ft −1.7%
Boot465 L16.4 cu ft16.4 cu ft465 L503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L −38 L−1.3 cu ft −7.6%
Kerb weight1,380–1,676 kg3,042–3,695 lb3,042–3,695 lb1,380–1,676 kg1,390–1,550 kg3,064–3,417 lb3,064–3,417 lb1,390–1,550 kg −10 kg−22 lb −0.7%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Sportage SL

Single garage
Tight 1,060 mm3 ft 6 in to spare in length, 573 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 560 mm1 ft 10 in to spare in length, 323 mm1 ft 1 in each side

CX-5 KE

Single garage
Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 445 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Kia Sportage SL or the Mazda CX-5 KE?

The Mazda CX-5 KE is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Sportage SL is 115 mm shorter, 15 mm wider and 35 mm lower than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 60 mm shorter.

Will the Kia Sportage SL and the Mazda CX-5 KE fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Kia Sportage SL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,060 mm to spare in length, 573 mm each side). The Mazda CX-5 KE fits, but it is tight to get out (945 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Mazda CX-5 KE: 503 L against 465 L in the Kia Sportage SL (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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