Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 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
  • Wheelbase106.5 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
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.5 in – 77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (182.0 in vs 190.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 2.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,018 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,938 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,018 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,938 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.4 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 114.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (182.0 in vs 190.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 2.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 76.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length182.0 in190.3 in8.3 in
Width74.1 in76.8 in2.7 in
Height66.8 in68.4 in1.7 in
Wheelbase106.8 in114.8 in8.0 in
Ground clearance8.4 in7.6 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,920 lb4,938 lb1,018 lb

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