Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length189.3 in – 191.3 in
  • Height67.6 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,513 lb – 5,363 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in – 77.1 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 2.7 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.7 in taller (68.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,018 lb heavier (4,938 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,018 lb heavier (4,938 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.0 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 8.3 in shorter (190.3 in vs 182.0 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 2.7 in narrower (76.8 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 2.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeJeep CherokeeDifference
Length190.3 in182.0 in8.3 in
Width76.8 in74.1 in2.7 in
Height68.4 in66.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase114.8 in106.8 in8.0 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,938 lb3,920 lb1,018 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 191.3 in).

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