Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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 weight4,034 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 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 236 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 236 lb heavier (4,156 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.4 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 clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 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 in106.8 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.4 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,156 lb3,920 lb236 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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