Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length186.7 in – 195.1 in
  • Height67.4 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,261 lb – 4,891 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.6 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 307 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 4,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.8 in taller (68.1 in vs 74.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 307 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 4,269 lb)
  3. Length: Nissan Xterra is 12.2 in shorter (190.9 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.2 in narrower (72.6 in vs 72.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 12.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeNissan XterraDifference
Length190.9 in178.7 in12.2 in
Width72.6 in72.8 in0.2 in
Height68.1 in74.9 in6.8 in
Wheelbase109.5 in106.3 in3.2 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,576 lb4,269 lb307 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.7 in – 195.1 in).

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