Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Pathfinder Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • Length189.8 in – 191.3 in
  • Height69.1 in – 69.4 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance10.2 in – 11.1 in
  • Curb weight4,470 lb – 5,150 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.3 in – 77.1 in
  • Nissan Pathfinder width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.8 in shorter (190.6 in vs 192.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.9 in narrower (76.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.1 in taller (69.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 80 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 9.0 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.9 in narrower (76.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.1 in taller (69.3 in vs 72.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 112.2 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 80 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 4,731 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeNissan PathfinderDifference
Length190.6 in192.3 in1.8 in
Width76.7 in72.8 in3.9 in
Height69.3 in72.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase114.8 in112.2 in2.6 in
Ground clearance10.6 in9.0 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,810 lb4,731 lb80 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.8 in – 191.3 in).

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