Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height67.6 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 4,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Kia Sorento width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (199.4 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Sorento is 3.1 in narrower (77.5 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.2 in taller (67.6 in vs 66.4 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 351 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 3,956 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 351 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 3,956 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Sorento is 10.4 in shorter (199.4 in vs 189.0 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 10.4 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 clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Sorento — Based on length × width (Kia Sorento)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Kia SorentoDifference
Length199.4 in189.0 in10.4 in
Width77.5 in74.4 in3.1 in
Height67.6 in66.4 in1.2 in
Wheelbase115.3 in109.4 in5.9 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.3 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,307 lb3,956 lb351 lb

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