Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Hyundai Santa Fe

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 weight4,330 lb – 4,546 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 0.1 in taller (68.0 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 516 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 3,923 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 516 lb heavier (4,438 lb vs 3,923 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 16.1 in shorter (200.2 in vs 184.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.9 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 1.8 in narrower (76.2 in vs 74.4 in)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 0.1 in taller (68.0 in vs 67.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length200.2 in184.1 in16.1 in
Width76.2 in74.4 in1.8 in
Height68.0 in67.9 in0.1 in
Wheelbase113.2 in106.3 in6.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.0 in0.0 in
Curb weight4,438 lb3,923 lb516 lb

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