Mazda CX-5 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height65.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,194 lb – 3,532 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.0 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 596 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 596 lb heavier (3,363 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  3. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Length: Mazda CX-5 is 3.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.0 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.0 in taller (65.7 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 is shorter by 3.3 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5Based on length × width (Mazda CX-5)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length178.7 in182.0 in3.3 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height65.7 in66.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.3 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,363 lb3,959 lb596 lb

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