Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 268 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,842 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 268 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,842 lb)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (72.4 in vs 74.1 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (178.1 in vs 182.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep CherokeeDifference
Length178.1 in182.0 in3.9 in
Width72.4 in74.1 in1.7 in
Height66.3 in66.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase105.9 in106.7 in0.8 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.3 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,842 lb268 lb

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

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