Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 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 – 4,046 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in shorter (182.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Santa Fe is 12 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in shorter (182.0 in vs 188.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 108.9 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.8 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 garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 6.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length182.0 in188.4 in6.4 in
Width74.1 in74.8 in0.7 in
Height66.8 in66.3 in0.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in108.9 in2.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.2 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,851 lb3,863 lb12 lb

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

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