Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length191.1 in
  • Height67.0 in – 67.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,488 lb – 4,927 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.7 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 8.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.8 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 3.0 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 4.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 444 lb heavier (4,708 lb vs 4,264 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 3.0 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 4.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 444 lb heavier (4,708 lb vs 4,264 lb)
  3. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 8.3 in shorter (191.1 in vs 199.4 in)
  4. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.8 in taller (67.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 1.2 in narrower (78.7 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 3.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche Cayenne — Based on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneMazda CX-9Difference
Length191.1 in199.4 in8.3 in
Width78.7 in77.5 in1.2 in
Height67.2 in69.0 in1.8 in
Wheelbase114.0 in115.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance7.5 in4.5 in3.0 in
Curb weight4,708 lb4,264 lb444 lb

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