Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2022 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
  • 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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in shorter (199.4 in vs 197.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 0.4 in narrower (77.5 in vs 77.9 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 2.6 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 7.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 208 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,471 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 2.6 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 7.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 208 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,471 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (69.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  4. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.4 in shorter (199.4 in vs 197.0 in)
  5. 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 2.4 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 2.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length199.4 in197.0 in2.4 in
Width77.5 in77.9 in0.4 in
Height69.0 in70.9 in1.9 in
Wheelbase115.3 in114.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance4.5 in7.1 in2.6 in
Curb weight4,264 lb4,471 lb208 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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