Mazda CX-9 vs Volvo XC90 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-9 · Volvo XC90

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
  • Volvo XC90 width79.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 4.5 in shorter (199.4 in vs 194.9 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.6 in narrower (77.5 in vs 79.1 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 0.9 in taller (69.0 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 4.9 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 9.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 131 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,394 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Volvo XC90 has 4.9 in more ground clearance (4.5 in vs 9.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 131 lb heavier (4,264 lb vs 4,394 lb)
  3. Length: Volvo XC90 is 4.5 in shorter (199.4 in vs 194.9 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.6 in narrower (77.5 in vs 79.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volvo XC90 has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (115.3 in vs 117.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-9 · garage fit for Volvo XC90
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 has 4.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-9Volvo XC90Difference
Length199.4 in194.9 in4.5 in
Width77.5 in79.1 in1.6 in
Height69.0 in69.9 in0.9 in
Wheelbase115.3 in117.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance4.5 in9.4 in4.9 in
Curb weight4,264 lb4,394 lb131 lb

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