Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 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
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width74.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 5.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 74.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 108.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 82 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 5.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 187.8 in)
  3. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 82 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,838 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Santa Fe has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 108.9 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 5.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length182.0 in187.8 in5.8 in
Width74.1 in74.4 in0.3 in
Height66.8 in66.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.8 in108.9 in2.1 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.3 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,920 lb3,838 lb82 lb

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

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