Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Porsche Cayenne Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Porsche Cayenne

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

Side view
  • Length186.6 in
  • Height67.7 in
  • Wheelbase109.5 in
  • Ground clearance8.5 in
  • Curb weight4,254 lb – 4,665 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Porsche Cayenne width75.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.7 in shorter (186.6 in vs 188.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 75.9 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (67.7 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 522 lb heavier (4,460 lb vs 4,981 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 9.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 522 lb heavier (4,460 lb vs 4,981 lb)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.6 in narrower (73.3 in vs 75.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 112.4 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.8 in taller (67.7 in vs 66.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Porsche Cayenne
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 2.6 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeePorsche CayenneDifference
Length186.6 in188.3 in1.7 in
Width73.3 in75.9 in2.6 in
Height67.7 in66.9 in0.8 in
Wheelbase109.5 in112.4 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.5 in9.7 in1.2 in
Curb weight4,460 lb4,981 lb522 lb

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