Compare the2025 Jeep Grand CherokeeVS 2025 BMW X5

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Environmental Friendliness
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Payload and Towing
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Jeep Grand Cherokee are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X5 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Grand Cherokee Overland/Summit helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then displays the image on a monitor in the dashboard. The X5 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee’s optional 360-degree camera offers optional integrated front and rear camera washers, ensuring clear, all-weather visibility without the need for manual cleaning. In contrast, the BMW X5 lacks camera washers, requiring you to manually clean the cameras for optimal performance.

Both the Grand Cherokee and the X5 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available all wheel drive, around view monitors and driver alert monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the BMW X5:

	Grand Cherokee	X5
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	129	209
Neck Injury Risk	21%	34%
Neck Stress	152 lbs.	308 lbs.
Neck Compression	84 lbs.	112 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	482/259 lbs.	636/584 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
HIC	137	342
Chest Compression	.6 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	28%	35%
Neck Stress	125 lbs.	220 lbs.
Neck Compression	41 lbs.	91 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	400/347 lbs.	527/418 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Jeep Grand Cherokee is safer than the BMW X5:

	Grand Cherokee	X5
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	235 lbs.	279 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	527 lbs.	584 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	41 G’s	44 G’s
Hip Force	528 lbs.	796 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Grand Cherokee 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than BMW covers the X5. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the X5 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 7 times as many Jeep dealers as there are BMW dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Grand Cherokee’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than BMW vehicles. With 6 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jeep higher than BMW.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Grand Cherokee running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the X5 running its gasoline engine:

			MPG
Grand Cherokee
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl. Hybrid	23 city/24 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
X5
	AWD	3.0 turbo 6-cyl. Hybrid	22 city/23 hwy
		4.4 turbo V8 Hybrid	17 city/22 hwy

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Jeep Grand Cherokee uses regular unleaded gasoline (premium recommended on Grand Cherokee 4xe for maximum performance). The X5 M60i xDrive requires premium, which can cost on average about 84.9 cents more per gallon.

The Grand Cherokee’s standard fuel tank has 1.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the X5 (23 vs. 21.9 gallons).

The Grand Cherokee has a standard cap-less fueling system. The fuel filler is automatically opened when the fuel nozzle is inserted and automatically closed when it’s removed. This eliminates the need to unscrew and replace the cap and it reduces fuel evaporation, which causes pollution. The X5 doesn’t offer a cap-less fueling system.

Environmental Friendliness

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the Jeep Grand Cherokee higher (6 out of 10) than the BMW X5 (4 to 6). This means the Grand Cherokee produces up to 12.1 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the X5 every 15,000 miles.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Grand Cherokee’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the X5:

	Grand Cherokee	X5
Front Rotors	13.9 inches	13.7 inches
Rear Rotors	13.8 inches	13.6 inches

Tires and Wheels

The Grand Cherokee has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The X5 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Grand Cherokee offers an optional full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the X5; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare or run-flat tires, either of which has mileage and speed limitations.

Suspension and Handling

For better maneuverability, the Grand Cherokee’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the X5 M60i xDrive’s (38 feet vs. 39.4 feet). The Grand Cherokee’s turning circle is 3.3 feet tighter than the X5’s (38 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Grand Cherokee has a greater minimum ground clearance than the X5 (8.4 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the Grand Cherokee to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Air Suspension’s minimum ground clearance is 2.6 inches higher than on the X5 (10.9 vs. 8.3 inches).

Chassis

The Jeep Grand Cherokee may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 50 to 700 pounds less than the BMW X5.

The Grand Cherokee offers available computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The X5 doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The Grand Cherokee has 1.5 inches more front legroom and .8 inches more rear legroom than the X5.

Cargo Capacity

The Grand Cherokee has a much larger cargo volume than the X5 with its rear seat up (37.7 vs. 33.9 cubic feet).

The Grand Cherokee’s cargo area is larger than the X5’s in almost every dimension:

	Grand Cherokee	X5
Length to seat (2nd/1st)	41”/73.8”	40.7”/70”
Max Width	55”	49”
Min Width	43”	44”
Height	32”	31.5”

The Grand Cherokee’s liftgate lifts up in one piece, completely out of the way of loading and unloading, while sheltering the cargo loading area. The X5’s tailgate’s top part raises up, but the bottom part lowers, getting in the way of loading and making an uneven surface for sliding cargo.

Payload and Towing

The Grand Cherokee 4WD with optional equipment can be flat towed on all four wheels (dinghy towed), allowing recreational vehicle owners to bring it with them on the road. When they reach their destination, the Grand Cherokee can be unhitched and driven around locally. The X5 can’t be towed flat on the ground.

Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Grand Cherokee, using the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the X5.

The Grand Cherokee has a higher standard payload capacity than the X5 (1240 vs. 1054 lbs.).

Ergonomics

The Grand Cherokee’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The X5 does not have an oil pressure gauge.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The Grand Cherokee’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the X5’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Grand Cherokee’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The X5 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Grand Cherokee (except Laredo A) offers an optional 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The X5 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Recommendations

The Jeep Grand Cherokee outsold the BMW X5 by over three to one during 2024.

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