Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Ford Explorer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance10.2 in – 11.1 in
  • Curb weight4,470 lb – 4,850 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in
  • Ford Explorer width78.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 7.3 in shorter (189.8 in vs 197.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  • Height: Ford Explorer is 1.3 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 2.7 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 16 lb heavier (4,660 lb vs 4,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 2.7 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 7.3 in shorter (189.8 in vs 197.1 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in narrower (76.3 in vs 78.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 112.6 in)
  5. Height: Ford Explorer is 1.3 in taller (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 7.3 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 2.6 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 2.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeFord ExplorerDifference
Length189.8 in197.1 in7.3 in
Width76.3 in78.9 in2.6 in
Height69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase114.8 in112.6 in2.2 in
Ground clearance10.6 in8.0 in2.7 in
Curb weight4,660 lb4,645 lb16 lb

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