Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 – 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
  • 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 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 277 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,574 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Ford Escape has 0.7 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 277 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,574 lb)
  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. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 105.9 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 clearanceFord Escape — Ford Escape has 0.7 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
Wheelbase106.7 in105.9 in0.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.9 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,851 lb3,574 lb277 lb

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