Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Height67.6 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Curb weight4,236 lb – 4,409 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 198.8 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in taller (67.6 in vs 70.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 119.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 214 lb heavier (4,323 lb vs 4,536 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 214 lb heavier (4,323 lb vs 4,536 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Explorer is 2.6 in taller (67.6 in vs 70.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 3.8 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 119.1 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.9 in)
  5. Length: Ford Explorer is 0.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 198.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Explorer — Ford Explorer is shorter by 0.6 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
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Ford ExplorerDifference
Length199.4 in198.8 in0.6 in
Width77.5 in78.9 in1.4 in
Height67.6 in70.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase115.3 in119.1 in3.8 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight4,323 lb4,536 lb214 lb

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