Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (September 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $26,076 against $26,998 for the Mazda CX-5 (same model years — 2024–2026 — national medians from live listings). The Mazda CX-5 takes fuel economy (27 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Mazda CX-5 leads on NCAP safety (4.8★ vs 4.7★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LIMITED 4XE at $22,999 vs the SELECT PACKAGE at $24,998; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE ($22,999) faces the Mazda CX-5 SELECT PACKAGE ($24,998); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (45.1% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREFERRED (42.9% of Mazda CX-5 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($46,299) faces the PREMIUM PLUS ($35,480). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Mazda CX-5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LIMITED 4XECheapest | $22,999 | 22.5% | SELECT PACKAGECheapest | $24,998 | 8.5% |
| 4XE | $25,995 | 7.3% | SELECT | $25,536 | 13.7% |
| LAREDO | $28,986 | 9.7% | PREFERRED PACKAGE | $26,000 | 18.0% |
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $28,995 | 1.8% | PREFERREDMost popular | $27,350 | 42.9% |
| OVERLAND 4XE | $28,998 | 2.2% | PREMIUM PACKAGE | $28,435 | 4.3% |
| LIMITEDMost popular | $32,781 | 45.1% | PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGE | $28,723 | 2.2% |
| OVERLAND | $36,003 | 4.8% | SIGNATURE | $31,839 | 2.2% |
| SUMMITPriciest | $46,299 | 5.6% | PREMIUM PLUSPriciest | $35,480 | 4.0% |
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Jeep Grand Cherokee prices · Mazda CX-5 prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Jeep Grand Cherokee typical | Mazda CX-5 typical | Difference | Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG | Mazda CX-5 MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,451 | $36,755 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$6,696 | 22–23 MPG | 26 MPG |
| 2025 | $35,629 | $26,998 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$8,631 | 22 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2024 | $26,076 | $26,675 | Mazda CX-5 +$599 | 22 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2023 | $28,933 | $25,930 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,003 | 17–22 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2022 | $26,193 | $23,998 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,195 | 17–22 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $22,645 | $22,478 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$167 | 13–21 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,137 | $20,345 | Mazda CX-5 +$208 | 13–21 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2019 | $17,997 | $18,999 | Mazda CX-5 +$1,002 | 13–24 MPG | 24–29 MPG |
| 2018 | $16,194 | $16,995 | Mazda CX-5 +$801 | 13–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,498 | $16,396 | Mazda CX-5 +$1,898 | 15–21 MPG | 26–27 MPG |
| 2016 | $12,999 | $14,190 | Mazda CX-5 +$1,191 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,899 | $12,688 | Mazda CX-5 +$789 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,598 | $11,114 | Mazda CX-5 +$516 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,228 | $9,495 | Mazda CX-5 +$267 | 14–19 MPG | 27–29 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (September 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Mazda CX-5?
Comparing the same model years (2024–2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee is cheaper: it typically lists for $26,076 versus $26,998 for the Mazda CX-5 (national medians, September 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Mazda CX-5?
The Mazda CX-5: its typical rated version returns 27 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Mazda CX-5?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Mazda CX-5 averages 4.8 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.7 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Mazda CX-5?
NHTSA lists an average of 8.9 recalls per model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 1.1 for the Mazda CX-5 — an edge for the Mazda CX-5. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE typically lists for $22,999 vs $24,998 for a Mazda CX-5 SELECT PACKAGE; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($32,781, 45.1% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREFERRED ($27,350, 42.9% of Mazda CX-5 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($46,299) faces the PREMIUM PLUS ($35,480). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Jeep Grand Cherokee — live listings & specs Mazda CX-5 — live listings & specs Jeep Grand Cherokee prices by year Mazda CX-5 prices by year Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by year Mazda CX-5 MPG by year
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