Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. BMW X5 · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length183.7 in
  • Height67.2 in – 67.5 in
  • Wheelbase111.0 in
  • Curb weight4,652 lb – 5,016 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X5 is 2.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.6 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 375 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 4,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 375 lb heavier (4,834 lb vs 4,460 lb)
  2. Length: BMW X5 is 2.9 in shorter (183.7 in vs 186.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 1.5 in longer wheelbase (111.0 in vs 109.5 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.4 in taller (67.3 in vs 67.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X5 — BMW X5 is shorter by 2.9 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X5 — Based on length × width (BMW X5)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Jeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length183.7 in186.6 in2.9 in
Width73.7 in73.3 in0.4 in
Height67.3 in67.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase111.0 in109.5 in1.5 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight4,834 lb4,460 lb375 lb

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