Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Height67.6 in
  • Wheelbase115.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in
  • Curb weight4,225 lb – 4,388 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.5 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in shorter (199.4 in vs 198.5 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.2 in narrower (77.5 in vs 77.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (67.6 in vs 69.5 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: Nissan Pathfinder is 171 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,478 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: Nissan Pathfinder is 171 lb heavier (4,307 lb vs 4,478 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (67.6 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 114.2 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in shorter (199.4 in vs 198.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Nissan PathfinderDifference
Length199.4 in198.5 in0.9 in
Width77.5 in77.3 in0.2 in
Height67.6 in69.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase115.3 in114.2 in1.1 in
Ground clearance8.8 in7.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,307 lb4,478 lb171 lb

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