BMW X1 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2023 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Jeep Cherokee

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length177.2 in
  • Height64.6 in
  • Wheelbase106.0 in
  • Curb weight3,750 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 5.8 in shorter (177.2 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 1.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 170 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 170 lb heavier (3,750 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.2 in taller (64.6 in vs 66.8 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 5.8 in shorter (177.2 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Width: BMW X1 is 1.5 in narrower (72.6 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.0 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1BMW X1 is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1BMW X1 is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length177.2 in183.0 in5.8 in
Width72.6 in74.1 in1.5 in
Height64.6 in66.8 in2.2 in
Wheelbase106.0 in106.8 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.7 in
Curb weight3,750 lb3,920 lb170 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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