Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Nissan Pathfinder width77.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 15.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 77.2 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 69.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 114.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 425 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,266 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 425 lb heavier (3,842 lb vs 4,266 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 15.2 in shorter (182.0 in vs 197.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 7.5 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 114.2 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.8 in taller (66.8 in vs 69.6 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 3.1 in narrower (74.1 in vs 77.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 15.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 3.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeNissan PathfinderDifference
Length182.0 in197.2 in15.2 in
Width74.1 in77.2 in3.1 in
Height66.8 in69.6 in2.8 in
Wheelbase106.7 in114.2 in7.5 in
Ground clearance7.3 in7.0 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,842 lb4,266 lb425 lb

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