Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs BMW X5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,545 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in – 77.1 in
  • BMW X5 width76.1 in – 76.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.2 in shorter (190.6 in vs 191.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X5 is 0.6 in narrower (76.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.2 in taller (69.2 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X5 has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 115.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X5 is 68 lb heavier (4,848 lb vs 4,915 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X5 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X5 is 68 lb heavier (4,848 lb vs 4,915 lb)
  3. Width: BMW X5 is 0.6 in narrower (76.8 in vs 76.2 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.2 in shorter (190.6 in vs 191.8 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 1.2 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 clearanceBMW X5 — BMW X5 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeBMW X5Difference
Length190.6 in191.8 in1.2 in
Width76.8 in76.2 in0.6 in
Height69.2 in69.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase114.8 in115.5 in0.7 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.2 in0.6 in
Curb weight4,848 lb4,915 lb68 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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