Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Subaru Outback
- 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
- Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
- Subaru Outback width73.0 in – 74.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (183.0 in vs 191.3 in)
- Width: Subaru Outback is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 in)
- Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.1 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 108.1 in)
- Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 133 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,787 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 9.1 in)
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (183.0 in vs 191.3 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 133 lb heavier (3,920 lb vs 3,787 lb)
- Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (106.8 in vs 108.1 in)
- Width: Subaru Outback is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 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 Subaru Outback
- Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 0.3 in
- More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 0.4 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Cherokee | Subaru Outback | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 183.0 in | 191.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 73.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 66.8 in | 66.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.8 in | 108.1 in | 1.3 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 9.1 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 3,920 lb | 3,787 lb | 133 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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