Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Length189.8 in
  • Height69.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,545 lb – 4,984 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in
  • Subaru Outback width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 0.2 in shorter (189.8 in vs 189.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 4.1 in narrower (76.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.2 in taller (69.3 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,063 lb heavier (4,765 lb vs 3,702 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,063 lb heavier (4,765 lb vs 3,702 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (7.6 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 108.1 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 4.1 in narrower (76.5 in vs 72.4 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.2 in taller (69.3 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 4.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeSubaru OutbackDifference
Length189.8 in189.6 in0.2 in
Width76.5 in72.4 in4.1 in
Height69.3 in66.1 in3.2 in
Wheelbase114.8 in108.1 in6.7 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,765 lb3,702 lb1,063 lb

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