Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Ford Explorer · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Height70.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.3 in
  • Curb weight4,443 lb – 4,901 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 409 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 409 lb heavier (4,672 lb vs 4,264 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Explorer · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerMazda CX-9Difference
Length198.3 in199.4 in1.1 in
Width78.9 in77.5 in1.4 in
Height70.0 in69.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase112.8 in115.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in4.5 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,672 lb4,264 lb409 lb

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