Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Length189.8 in – 191.3 in
  • Height69.1 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance10.2 in – 11.1 in
  • Curb weight4,470 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in – 77.1 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.5 in shorter (190.6 in vs 191.1 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.6 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  • Height: BMW X5 is 0.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 360 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 5,170 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.9 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 360 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 5,170 lb)
  3. Height: BMW X5 is 0.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 69.9 in)
  4. Width: BMW X5 is 0.6 in narrower (76.7 in vs 76.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 115.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for BMW X5
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X5 — BMW X5 is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.9 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeBMW X5Difference
Length190.6 in191.1 in0.5 in
Width76.7 in76.1 in0.6 in
Height69.3 in69.9 in0.7 in
Wheelbase114.8 in115.5 in0.7 in
Ground clearance10.6 in8.7 in1.9 in
Curb weight4,810 lb5,170 lb360 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.8 in – 191.3 in).

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