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

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length199.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,144 lb – 4,327 lb
Front / width
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 6.3 in shorter (199.4 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 138 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,098 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 138 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 4,098 lb)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 6.3 in shorter (199.4 in vs 193.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 6.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length199.4 in193.1 in6.3 in
Width—74.2 in—
Height—66.5 in—
Wheelbase115.3 in110.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,236 lb4,098 lb138 lb

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