Jeep Cherokee vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Cherokee · Toyota RAV4
- 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 – 4,046 lb
- Width73.2 in – 74.9 in
- Toyota RAV4 width72.6 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 1.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 183.5 in)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
- Height: Toyota RAV4 is 0.5 in taller (66.8 in vs 67.3 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 308 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,543 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more ground clearance (7.3 in vs 6.1 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 308 lb heavier (3,851 lb vs 3,543 lb)
- Width: Toyota RAV4 is 1.5 in narrower (74.1 in vs 72.6 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 104.7 in)
- Length: Jeep Cherokee is 1.5 in shorter (182.0 in vs 183.5 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 1.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Cherokee · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
- Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 1.5 in
- More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.2 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Cherokee | Toyota RAV4 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 182.0 in | 183.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Width | 74.1 in | 72.6 in | 1.5 in |
| Height | 66.8 in | 67.3 in | 0.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.7 in | 104.7 in | 2.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 7.3 in | 6.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3,851 lb | 3,543 lb | 308 lb |
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