Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Hyundai Santa Fe

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 – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 11.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 193.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 153 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 11.1 in shorter (182.0 in vs 193.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 153 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 3,995 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 110.2 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.5 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 11.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length182.0 in193.1 in11.1 in
Width74.1 in74.2 in0.1 in
Height66.8 in66.5 in0.3 in
Wheelbase106.7 in110.2 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.3 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,842 lb3,995 lb153 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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