Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Jeep Wrangler

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length182.9 in – 183.1 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.5 in – 107.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,590 lb – 4,250 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 16.2 in shorter (183.0 in vs 166.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 73.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 96.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 165 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,085 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 10.3 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 10.0 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 96.8 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 16.2 in shorter (183.0 in vs 166.8 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 73.6 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 165 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 4,085 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 16.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeJeep WranglerDifference
Length183.0 in166.8 in16.2 in
Width74.1 in73.8 in0.3 in
Height66.8 in73.6 in6.8 in
Wheelbase106.8 in96.8 in10.0 in
Ground clearance8.7 in10.3 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,920 lb4,085 lb165 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.9 in – 183.1 in).

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