Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2019 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 clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,217 lb – 4,383 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 11.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.1 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.4 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 319 lb heavier (4,300 lb vs 3,982 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 319 lb heavier (4,300 lb vs 3,982 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 11.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 108.9 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 3.1 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 11.6 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 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Hyundai Santa FeDifference
Length199.4 in187.8 in11.6 in
Width77.5 in74.4 in3.1 in
Height69.0 in66.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase115.3 in108.9 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.0 in7.3 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,300 lb3,982 lb319 lb

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