GMC Acadia vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. GMC Acadia · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length200.7 in
  • Height72.8 in
  • Wheelbase118.9 in
  • Curb weight4,722 lb – 4,936 lb
Front / width
  • Width78.2 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 9.8 in shorter (200.7 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5.6 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: GMC Acadia is 4.7 in taller (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 253 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,576 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: GMC Acadia has a 9.4 in longer wheelbase (118.9 in vs 109.5 in)
  2. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5.6 in narrower (78.2 in vs 72.6 in)
  3. Height: GMC Acadia is 4.7 in taller (72.8 in vs 68.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: GMC Acadia is 253 lb heavier (4,829 lb vs 4,576 lb)
  5. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 9.8 in shorter (200.7 in vs 190.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 9.8 in Check garage fit for GMC Acadia · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 5.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC AcadiaJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length200.7 in190.9 in9.8 in
Width78.2 in72.6 in5.6 in
Height72.8 in68.1 in4.7 in
Wheelbase118.9 in109.5 in9.4 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight4,829 lb4,576 lb253 lb

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