Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Ford Explorer

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

Side view
  • Length186.7 in – 195.1 in
  • Height67.4 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,261 lb – 4,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Ford Explorer width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in shorter (190.9 in vs 193.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 3.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 113.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 10 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Explorer is 3.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 71.9 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Explorer has a 4.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 113.7 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.1 in narrower (72.6 in vs 73.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.5 in shorter (190.9 in vs 193.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Ford Explorer is 10 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 4,586 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Ford Explorer
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeFord ExplorerDifference
Length190.9 in193.4 in2.5 in
Width72.6 in73.7 in1.1 in
Height68.1 in71.9 in3.8 in
Wheelbase109.5 in113.7 in4.2 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,576 lb4,586 lb10 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.7 in – 195.1 in).

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