Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.3 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 156 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,108 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more ground clearance (4.5 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. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.3 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.2 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 156 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,108 lb)
  5. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.5 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 6.3 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 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length199.4 in193.1 in6.3 in
Width77.5 in74.2 in3.3 in
Height69.0 in66.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase115.3 in110.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance4.5 in7.3 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,264 lb4,108 lb156 lb

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