Spec Sizes

Hyundai Santa Fe vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Santa Fe · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length188.4 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase108.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,649 lb – 4,076 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.8 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in shorter (188.4 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.3 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 58 lb heavier (3,863 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in shorter (188.4 in vs 182.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (108.9 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 58 lb heavier (3,863 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in narrower (74.8 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai Santa FeJeep CherokeeDifference
Length188.4 in182.0 in6.4 in
Width74.8 in74.1 in0.7 in
Height66.3 in66.8 in0.5 in
Wheelbase108.9 in106.8 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.7 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,863 lb3,920 lb58 lb

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

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