Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length199.4 in
  • Height67.6 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 4,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • BMW X5 width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 5.1 in shorter (199.4 in vs 194.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 819 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 5,126 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 819 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 5,126 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 5.1 in shorter (199.4 in vs 194.3 in)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 1.5 in taller (67.6 in vs 69.1 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 5.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 0.1 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9BMW X5Difference
Length199.4 in194.3 in5.1 in
Width77.5 in78.9 in1.4 in
Height67.6 in69.1 in1.5 in
Wheelbase115.3 in117.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight4,307 lb5,126 lb819 lb

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