Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-9 vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Porsche Cayenne

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length199.8 in
  • Height68.0 in
  • Wheelbase113.2 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,312 lb – 4,528 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.2 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 10.9 in shorter (199.8 in vs 188.9 in)
  • Width: Porsche Cayenne is 0.3 in narrower (76.2 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.1 in taller (68.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 557 lb heavier (4,420 lb vs 4,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 557 lb heavier (4,420 lb vs 4,977 lb)
  3. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 10.9 in shorter (199.8 in vs 188.9 in)
  4. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.1 in taller (68.0 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (113.2 in vs 112.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingPorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Porsche CayenneDifference
Length199.8 in188.9 in10.9 in
Width76.2 in75.9 in0.3 in
Height68.0 in66.9 in1.1 in
Wheelbase113.2 in112.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.6 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,420 lb4,977 lb557 lb

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