Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length198.5 in
  • Height69.5 in
  • Wheelbase114.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,293 lb – 4,662 lb
Front / width
  • Width77.3 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in shorter (198.5 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.2 in narrower (77.3 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (69.5 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 171 lb heavier (4,478 lb vs 4,307 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 1.8 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 171 lb heavier (4,478 lb vs 4,307 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.9 in taller (69.5 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.1 in longer wheelbase (114.2 in vs 115.3 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Pathfinder is 0.9 in shorter (198.5 in vs 199.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • 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

SpecNissan PathfinderMazda CX-9Difference
Length198.5 in199.4 in0.9 in
Width77.3 in77.5 in0.2 in
Height69.5 in67.6 in1.9 in
Wheelbase114.2 in115.3 in1.1 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.8 in1.8 in
Curb weight4,478 lb4,307 lb171 lb

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