Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Ford Escape

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 clearance8.2 in
  • Curb weight3,811 lb – 4,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Ford Escape width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 385 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 385 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Width: Ford Escape is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  4. Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Escape — Ford Escape is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeFord EscapeDifference
Length182.0 in178.1 in3.9 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in105.9 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.0 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,574 lb385 lb

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