Spec Sizes

Ford Explorer vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length198.8 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase119.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,345 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.9 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in shorter (198.8 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 2.6 in taller (70.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 214 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,323 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 214 lb heavier (4,536 lb vs 4,323 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in taller (70.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (119.1 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (78.9 in vs 77.5 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in shorter (198.8 in vs 199.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 0.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord ExplorerMazda CX-9Difference
Length198.8 in199.4 in0.6 in
Width78.9 in77.5 in1.4 in
Height70.2 in67.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase119.1 in115.3 in3.8 in
Ground clearance8.2 in——
Curb weight4,536 lb4,323 lb214 lb

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