Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Mazda CX-5: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $29,666 against $27,808 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 $26,164 vs the SELECT PACKAGE at $24,852; 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 ($26,164) faces the Mazda CX-5 SELECT PACKAGE ($24,852); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREFERRED (28.6% of Mazda CX-5 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGE ($28,290). 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 | $26,164 | 16.5% | SELECT PACKAGECheapest | $24,852 | 12.5% |
| 4XE | $27,023 | 7.2% | CX-5 | $25,823 | 2.7% |
| LAREDO | $29,701 | 13.5% | PREFERRED PACKAGE | $26,106 | 27.0% |
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $30,417 | 1.7% | SELECT | $26,663 | 9.7% |
| OVERLAND 4XE | $31,525 | 2.1% | PREMIUM PACKAGE | $27,528 | 5.9% |
| LIMITEDMost popular | $33,199 | 49.0% | PREFERREDMost popular | $27,999 | 28.6% |
| OVERLAND | $36,999 | 5.5% | PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGEPriciest | $28,290 | 3.4% |
| SUMMITPriciest | $48,380 | 4.5% | SIGNATURE | $31,990 | 2.4% |
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 | $43,845 | $36,274 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$7,571 | 22–23 MPG | 26 MPG |
| 2025 | $36,355 | $27,808 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$8,547 | 22 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2024 | $29,666 | $26,164 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,502 | 22 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,999 | $26,033 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,966 | 17–22 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,384 | $24,786 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,598 | 17–22 MPG | 24–26 MPG |
| 2021 | $23,271 | $22,344 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$927 | 13–21 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,998 | $20,445 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$553 | 13–21 MPG | 24–28 MPG |
| 2019 | $18,963 | $19,310 | Mazda CX-5 +$347 | 13–24 MPG | 24–29 MPG |
| 2018 | $16,988 | $17,300 | Mazda CX-5 +$312 | 13–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $16,519 | Mazda CX-5 +$1,524 | 15–21 MPG | 26–27 MPG |
| 2016 | $13,673 | $14,900 | Mazda CX-5 +$1,227 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2015 | $11,999 | $12,982 | Mazda CX-5 +$983 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2014 | $10,744 | $11,495 | Mazda CX-5 +$751 | 15–25 MPG | 26–29 MPG |
| 2013 | $8,993 | $9,964 | Mazda CX-5 +$971 | 14–19 MPG | 27–29 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 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 Mazda CX-5 is cheaper: it typically lists for $27,808 versus $29,666 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (national medians, July 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 8.7 recalls per model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 1.4 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 $26,164 vs $24,852 for a Mazda CX-5 SELECT PACKAGE; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($33,199, 49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the PREFERRED ($27,999, 28.6% of Mazda CX-5 listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the PREMIUM PLUS PACKAGE ($28,290). 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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