BMW X4 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. BMW X4 · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length184.3 in
  • Height63.9 in
  • Wheelbase110.6 in
  • Ground clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight4,130 lb – 4,260 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 2.3 in shorter (184.3 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.9 in taller (63.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X4 is 354 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 3,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X4 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X4 is 354 lb heavier (4,195 lb vs 3,842 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.9 in taller (63.9 in vs 66.8 in)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X4 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (110.6 in vs 106.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 2.3 in shorter (184.3 in vs 182.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X4 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • More ground clearanceBMW X4 — BMW X4 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X4Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length184.3 in182.0 in2.3 in
Width74.1 in74.1 in0.0 in
Height63.9 in66.8 in2.9 in
Wheelbase110.6 in106.7 in3.9 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,195 lb3,842 lb354 lb

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

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