Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 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
  • 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 Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Xterra is 11.9 in shorter (190.6 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 3.9 in narrower (76.7 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 530 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 530 lb heavier (4,810 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.1 in more ground clearance (10.6 in vs 9.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 8.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Xterra is 5.7 in taller (69.3 in vs 74.9 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Xterra is 11.9 in shorter (190.6 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Xterra — Based on length × width (Nissan Xterra)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeNissan XterraDifference
Length190.6 in178.7 in11.9 in
Width76.7 in72.8 in3.9 in
Height69.3 in74.9 in5.7 in
Wheelbase114.8 in106.3 in8.5 in
Ground clearance10.6 in9.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,810 lb4,280 lb530 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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