Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length200.2 in
  • Height68.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,323 lb – 4,559 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.7 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 216 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,657 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 216 lb heavier (4,441 lb vs 4,657 lb)
  3. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 70.7 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 2.7 in narrower (76.2 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 3.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 197.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Ford ExplorerDifference
Length200.2 in197.1 in3.1 in
Width76.2 in78.9 in2.7 in
Height68.0 in70.7 in2.7 in
Wheelbase113.2 in112.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.6 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,441 lb4,657 lb216 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.