Size comparison · drawn to scale
Mazda CX-5 KE vs Kia Sportage SL: 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
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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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 Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The CX-5 KE is 115 mm5 in longer, 15 mm0.6 in narrower and 35 mm1 in taller than the Sportage SL. Its wheelbase is 60 mm2 in longer.
| Dimension | CX-5 KE | Sportage SL | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,555 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,555 mm | 4,440 mm14 ft 7 in14 ft 7 in4,440 mm | +115 mm+5 in +2.6% |
| Width | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | 1,855 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,855 mm | −15 mm−0.6 in −0.8% |
| Height | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | 1,635 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,635 mm | +35 mm+1 in +2.1% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,640 mm8 ft 8 in8 ft 8 in2,640 mm | +60 mm+2 in +2.3% |
| Footprint | 8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² | 8.24 m²88.7 sq ft88.7 sq ft8.24 m² | +0.15 m²+1.6 sq ft +1.8% |
| Boot | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | 465 L16.4 cu ft16.4 cu ft465 L | +38 L+1.3 cu ft +8.2% |
| Kerb weight | 1,390–1,550 kg3,064–3,417 lb3,064–3,417 lb1,390–1,550 kg | 1,380–1,676 kg3,042–3,695 lb3,042–3,695 lb1,380–1,676 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.
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
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
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Mazda CX-5 KE or the Kia Sportage SL?
The Mazda CX-5 KE is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The CX-5 KE is 115 mm longer, 15 mm narrower and 35 mm taller than the Sportage SL. Its wheelbase is 60 mm longer.
Will the Mazda CX-5 KE and the Kia Sportage SL fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Mazda CX-5 KE fits, but it is tight to get out (945 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). The Kia Sportage SL fits, but it is tight to get out (1,060 mm to spare in length, 573 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).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.