Spec Sizes

Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length189.0 in
  • Height66.3 in – 66.5 in
  • Wheelbase109.4 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,810 lb – 4,101 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (189.0 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 1.2 in taller (66.4 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (109.4 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 351 lb heavier (3,956 lb vs 4,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 351 lb heavier (3,956 lb vs 4,307 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (189.0 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 10.4 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 clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SorentoMazda CX-9Difference
Length189.0 in199.4 in10.4 in
Width74.4 in77.5 in3.1 in
Height66.4 in67.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase109.4 in115.3 in5.9 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.8 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,956 lb4,307 lb351 lb

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