Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. BMW X5

Trips to work or to your vacation rental will always be smooth and relaxing when you drive the Grand Cherokee or the X5 thanks to their performance capabilities. Plus, with the ability to generate more than 300 horsepower with each model, you’ll find your trips are extra thrilling, too.

When your commutes take you to unfamiliar places, you can feel confident in your ability to arrive with minimal interruptions thanks to the optional passenger screen in the Grand Cherokee. This cinematic display lets your copilot view detailed directions so you can always keep your eyes on the road.

The BMW X5 also comes equipped with navigation, although either you or your copilot will need to lean in to view the display on the smaller central screen since no passenger display is offered.

The world was meant to be explored. That’s why the 2024 Grand Cherokee and the X5 come with a collection of off-roading features. While you’ll find optional all-wheel drive with the X5, this is where the all-terrain capabilities end.

With the Grand Cherokee, however, you’ll find all the features you’ll ever need to conquer the unexplored world, including:

The Grand Cherokee also comes with the available Trail-Rated® badge, ensuring that your SUV can traverse depths of up to 24 inches and easily climb uneven, rocky roads.

The Grand Cherokee and the X5 are outfitted with premium materials, such as optional leather-trimmed upholstery and an available panoramic moonroof. You’ll also find heated and ventilated front seats are offered optionally, although heated front seats are standard with the X5.

There’s nothing better than finding that just right seating position. Luckily, this is easy with both vehicles since multi-contour front seats with a memory system are found optionally.

The Grand Cherokee takes comfort even further with the addition of available massaging front seats. Feel tension melt away within seconds thanks to this premium feature.

An aspect of comfort that often gets overlooked is how well a potential new SUV will help you stay comfortable on even the longest trips. The addition of entertainment features is a great way to ensure comfort from Point A to Point B.

Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are standard amenities that allow you to connect your smartphone and access the digital features you have saved while on the go. If you want to stream music while behind the wheel of the X5, you’ll have to use your phone’s data since, unlike the Grand Cherokee, it doesn’t come standard with a built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot.

Your SUV must be large enough to fit your growing family while also fitting into parking spots with ease. Will that be the Grand Cherokee or the X5? Let’s find out!

Beyond its smaller size, the Grand Cherokee makes parking a breeze thanks to the Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist System, which can help steer your vehicle into an open parking space.

A similar feature is found with the BMW X5; however, this feature is only offered in an available package. With the Grand Cherokee, this feature comes standard with select trim levels.

With its larger size, you’d think the BMW X5 offers more passenger space. However, a quick comparison of interior dimensions shows that’s not the case.

Overall, the Grand Cherokee offers more wiggle room for you and your passengers thanks to its more spacious interior dimensions.

Plus, unlike with the X5, you can fit up to seven passengers. When you drive the Grand Cherokee, there’s room for the whole family!