Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length193.1 in
  • Height66.5 in
  • Wheelbase110.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight4,017 lb – 4,198 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 6.3 in shorter (193.1 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.3 in narrower (74.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 156 lb heavier (4,108 lb vs 4,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (110.2 in vs 115.3 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.3 in narrower (74.2 in vs 77.5 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 156 lb heavier (4,108 lb vs 4,264 lb)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.5 in taller (66.5 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 6.3 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 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeMazda CX-9Difference
Length193.1 in199.4 in6.3 in
Width74.2 in77.5 in3.3 in
Height66.5 in69.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase110.2 in115.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in4.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,108 lb4,264 lb156 lb

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