Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,811 lb – 4,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 5.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 83 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,876 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 6.2 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 112.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 5.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 83 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,876 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.6 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.6 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length182.0 in187.8 in5.8 in
Width74.1 in72.5 in1.6 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in112.5 in6.2 in
Ground clearance7.3 in6.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,876 lb83 lb

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