Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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 weight3,212 lb – 3,589 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: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 441 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,842 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 441 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,842 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-5 — Mazda 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-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda CX-5 — Based 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 in106.7 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in7.3 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,401 lb3,842 lb441 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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