Honda Pilot vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Honda Pilot · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length191.4 in
  • Height71.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,295 lb – 4,608 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Pilot is 8.8 in shorter (191.4 in vs 200.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Honda Pilot is 3.8 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 15 lb heavier (4,452 lb vs 4,437 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Honda Pilot is 3.8 in taller (71.8 in vs 68.0 in)
  2. Length: Honda Pilot is 8.8 in shorter (191.4 in vs 200.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (109.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.3 in narrower (78.5 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Honda Pilot is 15 lb heavier (4,452 lb vs 4,437 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda PilotHonda Pilot is shorter by 8.8 in Check garage fit for Honda Pilot · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 2.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda PilotBased on length × width (Honda Pilot)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda PilotMazda CX-9Difference
Length191.4 in200.2 in8.8 in
Width78.5 in76.2 in2.3 in
Height71.8 in68.0 in3.8 in
Wheelbase109.2 in113.2 in4.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,452 lb4,437 lb15 lb

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