Porsche Cayenne vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length193.7 in – 194.0 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase114.0 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight4,582 lb – 5,056 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.1 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 5.6 in shorter (193.8 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 0.6 in narrower (78.1 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 497 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 4,323 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 497 lb heavier (4,819 lb vs 4,323 lb)
  2. Length: Porsche Cayenne is 5.6 in shorter (193.8 in vs 199.4 in)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.4 in taller (66.2 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (114.0 in vs 115.3 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 0.6 in narrower (78.1 in vs 77.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche CayennePorsche Cayenne is shorter by 5.6 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintPorsche CayenneBased on length × width (Porsche Cayenne)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneMazda CX-9Difference
Length193.8 in199.4 in5.6 in
Width78.1 in77.5 in0.6 in
Height66.2 in67.6 in1.4 in
Wheelbase114.0 in115.3 in1.3 in
Ground clearance6.8 in
Curb weight4,819 lb4,323 lb497 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 193.7 in – 194.0 in).

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