Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.7 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 275 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,683 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 275 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,683 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 179.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.2 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassMazda CX-5Difference
Length173.0 in179.1 in6.1 in
Width73.8 in72.5 in1.3 in
Height64.7 in65.3 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.2 in2.4 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.5 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,683 lb275 lb

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