Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Hyundai Santa Fe Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Hyundai Santa Fe

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

Side view
  • Length181.5 in
  • Height69.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance9.3 in
  • Curb weight3,783 lb – 4,364 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Hyundai Santa Fe width71.7 in – 72.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.2 in shorter (181.5 in vs 177.3 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.4 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 467 lb heavier (4,074 lb vs 3,607 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 467 lb heavier (4,074 lb vs 3,607 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.4 in taller (69.4 in vs 66.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.8 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.1 in)
  4. Length: Hyundai Santa Fe is 4.2 in shorter (181.5 in vs 177.3 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Santa Fe is 0.1 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Hyundai Santa Fe
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Santa Fe — Hyundai Santa Fe is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Santa Fe — Based on length × width (Hyundai Santa Fe)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeHyundai Santa FeDifference
Length181.5 in177.3 in4.2 in
Width72.3 in72.2 in0.1 in
Height69.4 in66.0 in3.4 in
Wheelbase105.9 in103.1 in2.8 in
Ground clearance9.3 in——
Curb weight4,074 lb3,607 lb467 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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