Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 2.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 76.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 914 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 4,765 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 914 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 4,765 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.1 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 114.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.6 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.8 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.8 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length182.0 in189.8 in7.8 in
Width74.1 in76.5 in2.4 in
Height66.8 in69.3 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.7 in114.8 in8.1 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.6 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,851 lb4,765 lb914 lb

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