Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.4 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 226 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,694 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 226 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,694 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.4 in taller (66.8 in vs 65.3 in)
  4. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 2.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 2.9 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 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeMazda CX-5Difference
Length182.0 in179.1 in2.9 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height66.8 in65.3 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.8 in106.2 in0.6 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.5 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,694 lb226 lb

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