Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Ford Escape

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.9 in – 183.1 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Escape is 2.1 in shorter (183.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  • Width: essentially the same
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 437 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,483 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 437 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,483 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Escape is 2.1 in shorter (183.0 in vs 180.9 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Escape — Ford Escape is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Escape — Based on length × width (Ford Escape)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeFord EscapeDifference
Length183.0 in180.9 in2.1 in
Width74.1 in74.1 in0.0 in
Height66.8 in66.0 in0.8 in
Wheelbase106.8 in106.7 in0.1 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.0 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,483 lb437 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.9 in – 183.1 in).

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