Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in – 188.9 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,762 lb – 5,191 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 10.9 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • 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

SpecPorsche CayenneMazda CX-9Difference
Length188.9 in199.8 in10.9 in
Width75.9 in76.2 in0.3 in
Height66.9 in68.0 in1.1 in
Wheelbase112.4 in113.2 in0.8 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.0 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,977 lb4,420 lb557 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 188.9 in).

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.