Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Traverse vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Traverse · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length205.0 in
  • Height70.4 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,658 lb – 4,859 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.4 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-9 is 4.8 in shorter (205.0 in vs 200.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.4 in taller (70.4 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 322 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,437 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Traverse is 322 lb heavier (4,759 lb vs 4,437 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Traverse has a 5.7 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 113.2 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Traverse is 2.4 in taller (70.4 in vs 68.0 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.2 in narrower (78.4 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-9 is 4.8 in shorter (205.0 in vs 200.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Traverse · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet TraverseMazda CX-9Difference
Length205.0 in200.2 in4.8 in
Width78.4 in76.2 in2.2 in
Height70.4 in68.0 in2.4 in
Wheelbase118.9 in113.2 in5.7 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,759 lb4,437 lb322 lb

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