BMW X5 vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Mazda CX-9

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height69.5 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,982 lb – 5,335 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.1 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 8.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.1 in narrower (76.1 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.5 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 730 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 4,429 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 730 lb heavier (5,159 lb vs 4,429 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 8.7 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.3 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  4. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.5 in vs 68.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 113.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5BMW X5 is shorter by 8.7 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5BMW X5 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5BMW X5 has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Mazda CX-9Difference
Length191.1 in199.8 in8.7 in
Width76.1 in76.2 in0.1 in
Height69.5 in68.0 in1.5 in
Wheelbase115.5 in113.2 in2.3 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight5,159 lb4,429 lb730 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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