Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length194.3 in
  • Height68.7 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase117.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,991 lb – 5,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.1 in shorter (194.3 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 819 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 819 lb heavier (5,126 lb vs 4,307 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 5.1 in shorter (194.3 in vs 199.4 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (69.1 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (117.1 in vs 115.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Mazda CX-9Difference
Length194.3 in199.4 in5.1 in
Width78.9 in77.5 in1.4 in
Height69.1 in67.6 in1.5 in
Wheelbase117.1 in115.3 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in8.8 in0.1 in
Curb weight5,126 lb4,307 lb819 lb

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