Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · BMW X3

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 – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • BMW X3 width74.4 in – 74.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.0 in shorter (182.0 in vs 186.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.6 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 366 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 4,217 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: BMW X3 has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 366 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 4,217 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 112.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 4.0 in shorter (182.0 in vs 186.0 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for BMW X3
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceBMW X3 — BMW X3 has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeBMW X3Difference
Length182.0 in186.0 in4.0 in
Width74.1 in74.6 in0.5 in
Height66.8 in66.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in112.8 in6.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.0 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,851 lb4,217 lb366 lb

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