Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • 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
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 12.0 in shorter (199.4 in vs 187.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.1 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 2.7 in taller (69.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 109.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 361 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 3,903 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 361 lb heavier (4,264 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)
  5. Width: Kia Sorento is 3.1 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is shorter by 12.0 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Kia Sorento
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sorento — Kia Sorento is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Sorento — Kia Sorento has 2.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Kia SorentoDifference
Length199.4 in187.4 in12.0 in
Width77.5 in74.4 in3.1 in
Height69.0 in66.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase115.3 in109.4 in5.9 in
Ground clearance4.5 in7.3 in2.8 in
Curb weight4,264 lb3,903 lb361 lb

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