Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.2 in shorter (199.4 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 137 lb heavier (4,403 lb vs 4,266 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-9 is 137 lb heavier (4,403 lb vs 4,266 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.2 in shorter (199.4 in vs 197.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 114.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 2.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length199.4 in197.2 in2.2 in
Width—77.2 in—
Height—69.6 in—
Wheelbase115.3 in114.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,403 lb4,266 lb137 lb

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