Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Nissan Pathfinder

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
  • Curb weight3,880 lb – 4,130 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width68.7 in – 72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.8 in shorter (181.5 in vs 183.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.7 in narrower (72.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.9 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 158 lb heavier (4,005 lb vs 3,848 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 158 lb heavier (4,005 lb vs 3,848 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.9 in taller (69.4 in vs 67.5 in)
  3. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 1.7 in narrower (72.3 in vs 70.6 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.8 in shorter (181.5 in vs 183.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand CherokeeJeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan PathfinderNissan Pathfinder is narrower by 1.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan PathfinderBased on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeNissan PathfinderDifference
Length181.5 in183.3 in1.8 in
Width72.3 in70.6 in1.7 in
Height69.4 in67.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.9 in106.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,005 lb3,848 lb158 lb

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