Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length199.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in – 9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,301 lb – 4,504 lb
Front / width
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 12.0 in shorter (199.4 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 109.4 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 500 lb heavier (4,403 lb vs 3,903 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. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 500 lb heavier (4,403 lb vs 3,903 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 12.0 in shorter (199.4 in vs 187.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 109.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 12.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Kia SorentoDifference
Length199.4 in187.4 in12.0 in
Width—74.4 in—
Height—66.3 in—
Wheelbase115.3 in109.4 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,403 lb3,903 lb500 lb

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