Two SUVs with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the model year, starting price, horsepower, fuel economy, and height. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2013 Kia Sportage, which is $2,795 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Mazda CX-5, which is three model years newer. Also, the 2013 Sportage has bigger and thirstier engine; the 2016 CX-5 gets 4 more mpg. And finally, the Sportage is slightly shorter than the CX-5. Among similarities are the body structure, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.