Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Mazda CX-5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Mazda CX-5

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Mazda CX-5 width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 0.5 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 130 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,363 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 72.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 130 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,363 lb)
  4. Length: Jeep Patriot is 4.9 in shorter (173.8 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Mazda CX-5
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotMazda CX-5Difference
Length173.8 in178.7 in4.9 in
Width69.2 in72.4 in3.2 in
Height66.2 in65.7 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,363 lb130 lb

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