Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. BMW X3 · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length185.9 in – 186.1 in
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,156 lb – 4,277 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.0 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in narrower (74.6 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 366 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 366 lb heavier (4,217 lb vs 3,851 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.0 in shorter (186.0 in vs 182.0 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for BMW X3 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length186.0 in182.0 in4.0 in
Width74.6 in74.1 in0.5 in
Height66.0 in66.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.7 in6.1 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,217 lb3,851 lb366 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.9 in – 186.1 in).

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