Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length187.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,704 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 12.0 in shorter (187.4 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.7 in taller (66.3 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 361 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 361 lb heavier (3,903 lb vs 4,264 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 12.0 in shorter (187.4 in vs 199.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 3.1 in narrower (74.4 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Sorento · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-9Difference
Length187.4 in199.4 in12.0 in
Width74.4 in77.5 in3.1 in
Height66.3 in69.0 in2.7 in
Wheelbase109.4 in115.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in4.5 in2.8 in
Curb weight3,903 lb4,264 lb361 lb

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