Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Subaru Outback

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
  • Subaru Outback width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 189.0 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5.7 in taller (68.1 in vs 62.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,089 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 3,488 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,089 lb heavier (4,576 lb vs 3,488 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 5.7 in taller (68.1 in vs 62.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (109.5 in vs 105.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 2.9 in narrower (72.6 in vs 69.7 in)
  5. Length: Subaru Outback is 1.9 in shorter (190.9 in vs 189.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 2.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeSubaru OutbackDifference
Length190.9 in189.0 in1.9 in
Width72.6 in69.7 in2.9 in
Height68.1 in62.4 in5.7 in
Wheelbase109.5 in105.1 in4.4 in
Ground clearance8.5 in——
Curb weight4,576 lb3,488 lb1,089 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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