Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 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
  • Ford Escape width75.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 292 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,628 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 292 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,628 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.9 in)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 3.9 in shorter (182.0 in vs 178.1 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.9 in narrower (74.1 in vs 75.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (106.8 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 parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeFord EscapeDifference
Length182.0 in178.1 in3.9 in
Width74.1 in75.0 in0.9 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.8 in105.9 in0.9 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,628 lb292 lb

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