Size comparison · drawn to scale
Jeep Compass III vs Mazda CX-5 KE: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width Compass III 88 mm3 in wider
- Height CX-5 KE 16 mm0.6 in taller
- Boot Compass III 47 L1.7 cu ft more
Car 1 blue, solid outline

Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:22 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The Compass III is 7 mm0.3 in shorter, 88 mm3 in wider and 16 mm0.6 in lower than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 95 mm4 in longer.
| Dimension | Compass III | CX-5 KE | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,548 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,548 mm | 4,555 mm14 ft 11 in14 ft 11 in4,555 mm | −7 mm−0.3 in −0.2% |
| Width | 1,928 mm6 ft 4 in6 ft 4 in1,928 mm | 1,840 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,840 mm | +88 mm+3 in +4.8% |
| Height | 1,654 mm5 ft 5 in5 ft 5 in1,654 mm | 1,670 mm5 ft 6 in5 ft 6 in1,670 mm | −16 mm−0.6 in −1.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm9 ft 2 in9 ft 2 in2,795 mm | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | +95 mm+4 in +3.5% |
| Footprint | 8.77 m²94.4 sq ft94.4 sq ft8.77 m² | 8.38 m²90.2 sq ft90.2 sq ft8.38 m² | +0.39 m²+4.2 sq ft +4.6% |
| Boot | 550 L19.4 cu ft19.4 cu ft550 L | 503 L17.8 cu ft17.8 cu ft503 L | +47 L+1.7 cu ft +9.3% |
| Kerb weight | 1,663 kg3,666 lb3,666 lb1,663 kg | 1,390–1,550 kg3,064–3,417 lb3,064–3,417 lb1,390–1,550 kg | +273 kg+602 lb +19.6% |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
Compass III
- Single garage
- Tight 952 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 536 mm1 ft 9 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 452 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 286 mm11 in each side
CX-5 KE
- Single garage
- Tight 945 mm3 ft 1 in to spare in length, 580 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 445 mm1 ft 6 in to spare in length, 330 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Jeep Compass III or the Mazda CX-5 KE?
The Jeep Compass III is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Compass III is 7 mm shorter, 88 mm wider and 16 mm lower than the CX-5 KE. Its wheelbase is 95 mm longer.
Will the Jeep Compass III and the Mazda CX-5 KE fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Jeep Compass III fits, but it is tight to get out (952 mm to spare in length, 536 mm each side). The Mazda CX-5 KE fits, but it is tight to get out (945 mm to spare in length, 580 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Jeep Compass III: 550 L against 503 L in the Mazda CX-5 KE (seats up, as quoted by the maker).
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.
