Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs BMW X3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 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 6.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 112.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X3 is 236 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,156 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X3 is 236 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,156 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X3 has a 6.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 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 clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 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
Wheelbase106.8 in112.8 in6.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in8.0 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,920 lb4,156 lb236 lb

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

Compare by year

Overlapping model years with dimension data.

Already own one of these cars?

Jump to maintenance sizes on the vehicle page — tires, wipers, battery, and oil when present in the catalog.