Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length184.1 in
  • Height67.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,688 lb – 4,120 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.1 in shorter (184.1 in vs 200.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in narrower (74.4 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 0.1 in taller (67.9 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 534 lb heavier (3,904 lb vs 4,438 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 534 lb heavier (3,904 lb vs 4,438 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.1 in shorter (184.1 in vs 200.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in narrower (74.4 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 0.1 in taller (67.9 in vs 68.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeMazda CX-9Difference
Length184.1 in200.2 in16.1 in
Width74.4 in76.2 in1.8 in
Height67.9 in68.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase106.3 in113.2 in6.9 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,904 lb4,438 lb534 lb

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