Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Jeep Wrangler Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Jeep Wrangler

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

Side view
  • Length182.0 in
  • Height65.7 in – 67.8 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in – 107.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,655 lb – 4,028 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Jeep Wrangler width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 18.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 163.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.4 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 95.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 164 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,006 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 9.8 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 11.3 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 95.4 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 18.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 163.8 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 5.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 72.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 164 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,006 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 18.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Jeep Wrangler
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeJeep WranglerDifference
Length182.0 in163.8 in18.2 in
Width74.1 in73.7 in0.4 in
Height66.8 in72.5 in5.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in95.4 in11.3 in
Ground clearance7.3 in9.8 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,842 lb4,006 lb164 lb

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