Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · BMW X5

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

Side view
  • Length186.7 in – 195.1 in
  • Height67.4 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,261 lb – 4,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 1.4 in taller (68.1 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 583 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 5,159 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 583 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 5,159 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 115.5 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 76.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Height: BMW X5 is 1.4 in taller (68.1 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 3.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeBMW X5Difference
Length190.9 in191.1 in0.2 in
Width72.6 in76.1 in3.5 in
Height68.1 in69.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase109.5 in115.5 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight4,576 lb5,159 lb583 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.7 in – 195.1 in).

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