Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.2 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 65 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,777 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.2 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 65 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,777 lb)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 1.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 180.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeMazda CX-5Difference
Length182.0 in180.1 in1.9 in
Width74.1 in72.6 in1.5 in
Height66.8 in65.6 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,777 lb65 lb

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