Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: BMW X1 is 7.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 3.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 193 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 193 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 3.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 63.5 in)
  3. Length: BMW X1 is 7.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 174.8 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  5. Width: BMW X1 is 2.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 71.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageBMW X1 — BMW X1 is shorter by 7.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeBMW X1Difference
Length182.0 in174.8 in7.2 in
Width74.1 in71.7 in2.4 in
Height66.8 in63.5 in3.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in105.1 in1.6 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,649 lb193 lb

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