Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in – 181.3 in
  • Height65.9 in – 66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.3 in
  • Curb weight3,298 lb – 3,668 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 437 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (7.0 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 437 lb heavier (3,483 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 2.1 in shorter (180.9 in vs 183.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.0 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 106.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep CherokeeDifference
Length180.9 in183.0 in2.1 in
Width74.1 in74.1 in0.0 in
Height66.0 in66.8 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in106.8 in0.1 in
Ground clearance7.0 in8.7 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,483 lb3,920 lb437 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.5 in – 181.3 in).

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