Spec Sizes

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

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 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
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase116.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight5,267 lb – 5,377 lb
Front / width
  • Width81.5 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width77.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Tesla Model X is 1.1 in shorter (198.3 in vs 199.4 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-9 is 4.0 in narrower (81.5 in vs 77.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 913 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Tesla Model X is 913 lb heavier (5,322 lb vs 4,409 lb)
  2. Width: Mazda CX-9 is 4.0 in narrower (81.5 in vs 77.5 in)
  3. Height: Mazda CX-9 is 1.6 in taller (66.0 in vs 67.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Tesla Model X has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (116.7 in vs 115.3 in)
  5. 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 Check garage fit for Tesla Model X · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-9 — Mazda CX-9 is narrower by 4.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-9 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-9)

Dimension comparison

SpecTesla Model XMazda CX-9Difference
Length198.3 in199.4 in1.1 in
Width81.5 in77.5 in4.0 in
Height66.0 in67.6 in1.6 in
Wheelbase116.7 in115.3 in1.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in——
Curb weight5,322 lb4,409 lb913 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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