Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 7.9 in shorter (192.3 in vs 200.2 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 294 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,437 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 294 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,437 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 4.3 in taller (72.3 in vs 68.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 7.9 in shorter (192.3 in vs 200.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 7.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderMazda CX-9Difference
Length192.3 in200.2 in7.9 in
Width72.8 in76.2 in3.4 in
Height72.3 in68.0 in4.3 in
Wheelbase112.2 in113.2 in1.0 in
Ground clearance9.0 in8.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,437 lb294 lb

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