Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mazda CX-5 · Jeep Compass

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 Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.7 in taller (65.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 175 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 175 lb heavier (3,401 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Jeep CompassDifference
Length178.7 in175.1 in3.6 in
Width72.4 in71.4 in1.0 in
Height65.7 in65.0 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,401 lb3,226 lb175 lb

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