Spec Sizes

Volvo XC90 vs Mazda CX-9 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC90 · Mazda CX-9

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in
  • Height70.2 in
  • Wheelbase112.6 in
  • Curb weight4,450 lb – 4,826 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.7 in
  • Mazda CX-9 width76.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC90 is 10.5 in shorter (189.3 in vs 199.8 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in narrower (74.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.2 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 113.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 196 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,442 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Volvo XC90 is 10.5 in shorter (189.3 in vs 199.8 in)
  2. Curb weight: Volvo XC90 is 196 lb heavier (4,638 lb vs 4,442 lb)
  3. Height: Volvo XC90 is 2.2 in taller (70.2 in vs 68.0 in)
  4. Width: Volvo XC90 is 1.5 in narrower (74.7 in vs 76.2 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-9 has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (112.6 in vs 113.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC90 · garage fit for Mazda CX-9
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC90 — Volvo XC90 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC90 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC90)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC90Mazda CX-9Difference
Length189.3 in199.8 in10.5 in
Width74.7 in76.2 in1.5 in
Height70.2 in68.0 in2.2 in
Wheelbase112.6 in113.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight4,638 lb4,442 lb196 lb

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