Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Carnival Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Kia Carnival

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
  • Kia Carnival width78.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-9 is 3.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 203.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.0 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.5 in)
  • Height: Kia Carnival is 0.2 in taller (69.0 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 121.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 252 lb heavier (4,300 lb vs 4,552 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 2.2 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 6.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Carnival is 252 lb heavier (4,300 lb vs 4,552 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Kia Carnival has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 121.7 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-9 is 3.6 in shorter (199.4 in vs 203.0 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.0 in narrower (77.5 in vs 78.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Kia Carnival
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Kia CarnivalDifference
Length199.4 in203.0 in3.6 in
Width77.5 in78.5 in1.0 in
Height69.0 in69.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase115.3 in121.7 in6.4 in
Ground clearance9.0 in6.8 in2.2 in
Curb weight4,300 lb4,552 lb252 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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