Spec Sizes

Ford Transit Connect vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Length174.2 in – 190.0 in
  • Height71.6 in – 72.0 in
  • Wheelbase104.8 in – 120.6 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight3,581 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.2 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in shorter (182.1 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 5.0 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 116 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 2.9 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 8.4 in)
  2. Height: Ford Transit Connect is 5.0 in taller (71.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Transit Connect has a 5.9 in longer wheelbase (112.7 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 116 lb heavier (3,805 lb vs 3,920 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 garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 0.1 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 2.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Transit Connect — Based on length × width (Ford Transit Connect)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord Transit ConnectJeep CherokeeDifference
Length182.1 in182.0 in0.1 in
Width72.2 in74.1 in1.9 in
Height71.8 in66.8 in5.0 in
Wheelbase112.7 in106.8 in5.9 in
Ground clearance5.6 in8.4 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,805 lb3,920 lb116 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.2 in – 190.0 in).

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