Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Kia Sorento · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length180.7 in
  • Height68.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Curb weight4,149 lb – 4,387 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in – 74.2 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 19.1 in shorter (180.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (69.7 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 152 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 4,420 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sorento is 19.1 in shorter (180.7 in vs 199.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 113.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 152 lb heavier (4,268 lb vs 4,420 lb)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (69.7 in vs 68.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-9Difference
Length180.7 in199.8 in19.1 in
Width73.8 in76.2 in2.5 in
Height69.7 in68.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.7 in113.2 in6.5 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,268 lb4,420 lb152 lb

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