Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Transit Connect · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length173.9 in – 189.7 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.4 in
  • Curb weight3,505 lb – 3,979 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Transit Connect is 0.2 in shorter (181.8 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.7 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 217 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.7 in taller (72.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 6.4 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 217 lb heavier (3,742 lb vs 3,959 lb)
  5. Width: Ford Transit Connect is 1.9 in narrower (72.2 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Ford Transit Connect · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Transit Connect — Ford Transit Connect is narrower by 1.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectJeep CherokeeDifference
Length181.8 in182.0 in0.2 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height72.4 in66.8 in5.7 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.3 in6.4 in
Ground clearance6.2 in7.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,742 lb3,959 lb217 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 173.9 in – 189.7 in).

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