Spec Sizes

BMW X3 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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
  • Height66.0 in
  • Wheelbase112.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.2 in
  • Curb weight4,079 lb – 4,392 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.4 in – 74.7 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 2.9 in shorter (185.9 in vs 183.0 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 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 316 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.5 in more ground clearance (7.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 316 lb heavier (4,236 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (112.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 2.9 in shorter (185.9 in vs 183.0 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 2.9 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 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X3Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length185.9 in183.0 in2.9 in
Width74.6 in74.1 in0.5 in
Height66.0 in66.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase112.8 in106.8 in6.0 in
Ground clearance7.2 in8.7 in1.5 in
Curb weight4,236 lb3,920 lb316 lb

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