Spec Sizes

BMW X5 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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
  • Length192.4 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase115.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in – 8.2 in
  • Curb weight4,680 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in shorter (192.4 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.1 in taller (69.4 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 151 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 151 lb heavier (4,915 lb vs 4,765 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in shorter (192.4 in vs 189.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (115.5 in vs 114.8 in)
  5. Width: BMW X5 is 0.2 in narrower (76.3 in vs 76.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 2.6 in Check garage fit for BMW X5 · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X5Jeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length192.4 in189.8 in2.6 in
Width76.3 in76.5 in0.2 in
Height69.4 in69.3 in0.1 in
Wheelbase115.5 in114.8 in0.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.6 in0.5 in
Curb weight4,915 lb4,765 lb151 lb

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