Kia Telluride vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Kia Telluride · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length196.9 in
  • Height69.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,112 lb – 4,354 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.3 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Telluride is 2.5 in shorter (196.9 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 0.8 in narrower (78.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Telluride is 1.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 74 lb heavier (4,233 lb vs 4,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Height: Kia Telluride is 1.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 67.6 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 74 lb heavier (4,233 lb vs 4,307 lb)
  4. Length: Kia Telluride is 2.5 in shorter (196.9 in vs 199.4 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 0.8 in narrower (78.3 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia TellurideKia Telluride is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Telluride · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9Mazda CX-9 has 0.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia TellurideMazda CX-9Difference
Length196.9 in199.4 in2.5 in
Width78.3 in77.5 in0.8 in
Height69.3 in67.6 in1.7 in
Wheelbase114.2 in115.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.8 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,233 lb4,307 lb74 lb

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