Spec Sizes

Mazda CX-5 vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length179.1 in
  • Height65.3 in – 65.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.2 in
  • Ground clearance7.5 in
  • Curb weight3,552 lb – 3,836 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Mazda CX-5 is 0.7 in taller (65.3 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 286 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda CX-5 is 286 lb heavier (3,694 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.5 in vs 8.2 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 6.1 in shorter (179.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-5 has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Width: Mazda CX-5 is 1.3 in narrower (72.5 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 6.1 in Check garage fit for Mazda CX-5 · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-5 — Mazda CX-5 is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecMazda CX-5Jeep CompassDifference
Length179.1 in173.0 in6.1 in
Width72.5 in73.8 in1.3 in
Height65.3 in64.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.2 in103.8 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.5 in8.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,694 lb3,409 lb286 lb

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