Spec Sizes

Jeep Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Subaru Outback

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
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 8.8 in
  • Curb weight3,811 lb – 4,106 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.6 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 0.7 in taller (66.8 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 257 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 257 lb heavier (3,959 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 7.6 in shorter (182.0 in vs 189.6 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 1.7 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Subaru Outback has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 108.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 7.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 1.7 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CherokeeSubaru OutbackDifference
Length182.0 in189.6 in7.6 in
Width74.1 in72.4 in1.7 in
Height66.8 in66.1 in0.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in108.1 in1.8 in
Ground clearance7.3 in8.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,959 lb3,702 lb257 lb

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