Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Kia Sorento

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length199.8 in
  • Height68.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,312 lb – 4,528 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Kia Sorento width73.3 in – 74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 180.7 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 152 lb heavier (4,420 lb vs 4,268 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Sorento is 19.1 in shorter (199.8 in vs 180.7 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 6.5 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 106.7 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 152 lb heavier (4,420 lb vs 4,268 lb)
  4. Width: Kia Sorento is 2.5 in narrower (76.2 in vs 73.8 in)
  5. Height: Kia Sorento is 1.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 19.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Kia SorentoDifference
Length199.8 in180.7 in19.1 in
Width76.2 in73.8 in2.5 in
Height68.0 in69.7 in1.7 in
Wheelbase113.2 in106.7 in6.5 in
Ground clearance8.0 in——
Curb weight4,420 lb4,268 lb152 lb

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