BMW vs. Jeep
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from BMW and Jeep contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both BMW and Jeep cars.
When comparing the BMW brand to the Jeep brand, BMW has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, fuel efficiency, towing capacity, safety and variety of models offered. Jeep has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, overall quality, reliability and retained value.
BMW versus Jeep: Pricing and Value: Analyzing BMW versus Jeep pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Jeep in 12 out of 12 vehicle comparisons. Jeep also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 11 out of 11 comparisons. Jeep models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 12 out of 12 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Jeep, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Jeep the overall advantage over BMW.
BMW versus Jeep: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: BMW vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 12 out of 12 model comparisons. BMW offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 7 out of 8 comparisons. Both BMW and Jeep vehicles have the same MPG in 1 comparisons. BMW offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 10 comparisons. Jeep offers greater towing capacity in 2 out of 10 comparisons, and in 1 comparisons BMW and Jeep have the same towing capacity.
BMW versus Jeep: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of BMW versus Jeep overall quality ratings shows Jeep with higher quality ratings in 8 out of 10 model comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Jeep has the advantage in 8 out of 10 comparisons. BMW has better safety ratings in 3 out of 5 comparisons. Jeep shows higher ratings for retained value in 12 out of 12 comparisons.
Best Car Rankings:
Most Reliable Car Rankings:
Best Cars for the Money Rankings:
Available Body Styles: BMW offers 14 SUVs, 15 sedans, 6 coupes, and 5 convertibles. In comparison, Jeep offers only 12 SUVs.
Drivetrain Options: BMW offers 23 gasoline vehicles, 5 plug-in hybrids, and 4 electric vehicles. Jeep offers 11 gasoline vehicles and 2 plug-in hybrids.
BMW offers 26 all-wheel-drive models, 1 front-wheel-drive model, and 15 rear-wheel-drive models. Jeep offers .
New Car Pricing
SUVs
BMW X1
$43,893 - $57,593
BMW X1
$43,893 - $57,593
BMW X2
$46,016 - $57,285
BMW X3
$51,062 - $68,409
BMW X4
$58,776 - $75,459
BMW X5
$70,019 - $97,316
BMW X5
$70,019 - $97,316
BMW X5
$70,019 - $97,316
BMW X6
$79,798 - $110,238
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$75,515 - $90,742
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$75,515 - $90,742
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$75,515 - $90,742
New Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Renegade
$24,328 - $36,503
Jeep Compass
$27,744 - $41,513
Jeep Cherokee
$33,501 - $44,825
Jeep Cherokee
$33,501 - $44,825
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Wrangler
$41,581 - $93,606
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$42,719 - $69,727
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$40,906 - $65,603
Jeep Wrangler
$41,581 - $93,606
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$42,719 - $69,727
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
BMW X1
$40,467 - $56,873
BMW X1
$40,467 - $56,873
BMW X2
$40,988 - $54,176
BMW X3
$45,645 - $62,947
BMW X4
$51,713 - $73,299
BMW X5
$60,732 - $92,996
BMW X5
$60,732 - $92,996
BMW X5
$60,732 - $92,996
BMW X6
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$69,977 - $84,728
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$69,977 - $84,728
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
$69,977 - $84,728
Used Car Pricing
SUVs
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Renegade
$23,650 - $34,800
Jeep Compass
$29,541 - $41,189
Jeep Cherokee
$27,796 - $41,835
Jeep Cherokee
$27,796 - $41,835
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Wrangler
$37,688 - $97,191
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,530 - $68,413
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
$38,299 - $62,757
Jeep Wrangler
$37,688 - $97,191
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
$39,530 - $68,413
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
BMW X1
44.6%
BMW X1
44.6%
BMW X2
45.1%
BMW X3
48.6%
BMW X4
50.7%
BMW X5
55%
BMW X5
55%
BMW X5
55%
BMW X6
53.5%
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
59.1%
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
59.1%
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
59.1%
5-Year Depreciation (Lower is better)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Renegade
33.2%
Jeep Compass
36.5%
Jeep Cherokee
43.2%
Jeep Cherokee
43.2%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Wrangler
26.4%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
38.9%
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
46.3%
Jeep Wrangler
26.4%
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
38.9%
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
BMW X1
241 hp / 295 foot-lbs
BMW X1
241 hp / 295 foot-lbs
BMW X2
241 hp / 295 foot-lbs
BMW X3
248 hp / 258 foot-lbs
BMW X4
248 hp / 258 foot-lbs
BMW X5
375 hp / 398 foot-lbs
BMW X5
375 hp / 398 foot-lbs
BMW X5
375 hp / 398 foot-lbs
BMW X6
375 hp / 398 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
483 hp / 516 foot-lbs
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
483 hp / 516 foot-lbs
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
483 hp / 516 foot-lbs
Horsepower / Torque
SUVs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Renegade
177 hp / 210 foot-lbs
Jeep Compass
200 hp / 221 foot-lbs
Jeep Cherokee
180 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Jeep Cherokee
180 hp / 171 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Wrangler
285 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Wrangler
285 hp / 260 foot-lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
293 hp / 260 foot-lbs
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
BMW X1
25 / 34 / 28
BMW X1
25 / 34 / 28
BMW X2
24 / 33 / 28
BMW X3
23 / 29 / 25
BMW X4
21 / 28 / 24
BMW X5
23 / 27 / 25
BMW X5
23 / 27 / 25
BMW X5
23 / 27 / 25
BMW X6
Not Yet Available
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not Yet Available
MPG (city/highway/combined)
SUVs
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Renegade
23 / 29 / 26
Jeep Compass
24 / 32 / 27
Jeep Cherokee
21 / 29 / 24
Jeep Cherokee
21 / 29 / 24
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Wrangler
17 / 23 / 19
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
19 / 26 / 22
Jeep Wrangler
17 / 23 / 19
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
19 / 26 / 21
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
BMW X1
3500 lbs
BMW X1
3500 lbs
BMW X2
Not yet available
BMW X3
4400 lbs
BMW X4
Not yet available
BMW X5
7200 lbs
BMW X5
7200 lbs
BMW X5
7200 lbs
BMW X6
7200 lbs
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
5952 lbs
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
5952 lbs
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
5952 lbs
Max Towing Capacity
SUVs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Renegade
2000 lbs
Jeep Compass
2000 lbs
Jeep Cherokee
4000 lbs
Jeep Cherokee
4000 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Wrangler
3500 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
6200 lbs
Jeep Wrangler
3500 lbs
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
7200 lbs
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
BMW X1
7.9 / 10
BMW X1
7.9 / 10
BMW X2
6.7 / 10
BMW X3
8.6 / 10
BMW X4
7.2 / 10
BMW X5
7.8 / 10
BMW X5
7.8 / 10
BMW X5
7.8 / 10
BMW X6
7.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.1 / 10
iSeeCars Overall Quality Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
7.5 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.3 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
BMW X1
7.2 / 10
BMW X1
7.2 / 10
BMW X2
5.8 / 10
BMW X3
8.4 / 10
BMW X4
7.1 / 10
BMW X5
8.4 / 10
BMW X5
8.4 / 10
BMW X5
8.4 / 10
BMW X6
7.4 / 10
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
7.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Renegade
6.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
7.9 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.7 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.7 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.5 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.6 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.5 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
BMW X1
8.9 / 10
BMW X1
8.9 / 10
BMW X2
Not available
BMW X3
10 / 10
BMW X4
Not available
BMW X5
8.0 / 10
BMW X5
8.0 / 10
BMW X5
8.0 / 10
BMW X6
Not available
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
Not available
iSeeCars Safety Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.0 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
8.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
8.7 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
Not available
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
BMW X1
7.7 / 10
BMW X1
7.7 / 10
BMW X2
7.7 / 10
BMW X3
7.5 / 10
BMW X4
7.3 / 10
BMW X5
7.1 / 10
BMW X5
7.1 / 10
BMW X5
7.1 / 10
BMW X6
7.2 / 10
Other Comparisons
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.8 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.8 / 10
BMW X5 (Plug-in Hybrid)
6.8 / 10
iSeeCars Resale Value Ratings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Renegade
8.4 / 10
Jeep Compass
8.2 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Cherokee
7.8 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.9 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.1 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
7.6 / 10
Jeep Wrangler
8.9 / 10
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
8.1 / 10
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
BMW X1
#3 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X1
#3 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X2
#7 of 13 in
Best Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X3
#1 of 61 in
Best Luxury 5-seater SUVs
BMW X4
#9 of 29 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs
BMW X5
#7 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
BMW X5
#7 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
BMW X6
#13 of 20 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
BMW X5
#5 of 7 in
Best Hybrid Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
BMW X5
#5 of 7 in
Best Hybrid Luxury SUVs with 3 Rows
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#12 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#5 of 20 in
Best Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#14 of 19 in
Best Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Jeep Wrangler
#8 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#16 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
Jeep Wrangler
#8 of 32 in
Best Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
BMW X1
#2 of 13 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X1
#2 of 13 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X2
#7 of 13 in
Most Reliable Luxury Subcompact SUVs
BMW X3
#2 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
BMW X4
#5 of 29 in
Most Reliable Luxury Small SUVs
BMW X5
#5 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
BMW X5
#5 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
BMW X6
#11 of 20 in
Most Reliable Luxury Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
BMW X5
#10 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
BMW X5
#10 of 18 in
Most Reliable Luxury Plug-in Hybrid SUVs (PHEV)
iSeeCars Most Reliable Car Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Compass
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Renegade
#8 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Compass
#3 of 20 in
Most Reliable Subcompact SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#10 of 19 in
Most Reliable Small SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Jeep Wrangler
#13 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Other Comparisons
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#10 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
Jeep Wrangler
#13 of 32 in
Most Reliable Midsize SUVs
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
BMW X3
#3 of 4 in
Best Luxury Small SUVs for the Money
BMW X5
#6 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
BMW X5
#6 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
BMW X6
#8 of 10 in
Best Luxury Midsize SUVs for the Money
iSeeCars Best Cars for the Money Rankings
SUVs
Jeep Cherokee
#12 of 13 in
Best Small SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Jeep Wrangler
#16 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money
Jeep Grand Cherokee
#14 of 16 in
Best Midsize SUVs for the Money