Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Length183.5 in – 183.9 in
  • Height66.9 in – 67.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,763 lb – 4,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.2 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 16.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 200.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 0.9 in taller (67.1 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 490 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,437 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 490 lb heavier (3,947 lb vs 4,437 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 16.5 in shorter (183.7 in vs 200.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 113.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.0 in narrower (74.2 in vs 76.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 16.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-9Difference
Length183.7 in200.2 in16.5 in
Width74.2 in76.2 in2.0 in
Height67.1 in68.0 in0.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in113.2 in6.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,947 lb4,437 lb490 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 183.5 in – 183.9 in).

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