Spec Sizes

Tesla Model X vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Tesla Model X · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length198.3 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,271 lb – 5,381 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model X is 1.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 924 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,403 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-9 has 3.4 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 8.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 924 lb heavier (5,326 lb vs 4,403 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  4. Length: Tesla Model X is 1.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 199.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageTesla Model X — Tesla Model X is shorter by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 has 3.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XMazda CX-9Difference
Length198.3 in199.4 in1.1 in
Width81.5 in——
Wheelbase116.7 in115.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in8.8 in3.4 in
Curb weight5,326 lb4,403 lb924 lb

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