Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,107 lb – 3,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 5.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.6 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 551 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,777 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 551 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,777 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 5.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 180.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.2 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassMazda CX-5Difference
Length175.1 in180.1 in5.0 in
Width71.4 in72.6 in1.2 in
Height65.0 in65.6 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.2 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,777 lb551 lb

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