Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length199.4 in
  • Height69.0 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance0.4 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight4,166 lb – 4,361 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 1.1 in shorter (199.4 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in taller (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 409 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,672 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 409 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,672 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.0 in taller (69.0 in vs 70.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 1.1 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 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Explorer — Ford Explorer has 3.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Ford ExplorerDifference
Length199.4 in198.3 in1.1 in
Width77.5 in78.9 in1.4 in
Height69.0 in70.0 in1.0 in
Wheelbase115.3 in112.8 in2.5 in
Ground clearance4.5 in8.1 in3.5 in
Curb weight4,264 lb4,672 lb409 lb

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