Spec Sizes

Kia Carnival vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Carnival · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length203.0 in
  • Height68.5 in – 69.9 in
  • Wheelbase121.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in
  • Curb weight4,376 lb – 4,727 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.5 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-9 is 3.6 in shorter (203.0 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Carnival is 1.6 in taller (69.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (121.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 143 lb heavier (4,552 lb vs 4,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (121.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 143 lb heavier (4,552 lb vs 4,409 lb)
  3. Height: Kia Carnival is 1.6 in taller (69.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-9 is 3.6 in shorter (203.0 in vs 199.4 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.0 in narrower (78.5 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Carnival · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia CarnivalMazda CX-9Difference
Length203.0 in199.4 in3.6 in
Width78.5 in77.5 in1.0 in
Height69.2 in67.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase121.7 in115.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance6.8 in——
Curb weight4,552 lb4,409 lb143 lb

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