Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Subaru Outback Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 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
  • Length189.3 in – 191.3 in
  • Height67.6 in – 69.3 in
  • Wheelbase114.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.6 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight4,513 lb – 5,356 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.5 in – 77.1 in
  • Subaru Outback width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.0 in shorter (190.3 in vs 191.3 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.8 in narrower (76.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.0 in taller (68.4 in vs 66.4 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 1,149 lb heavier (4,935 lb vs 3,786 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,149 lb heavier (4,935 lb vs 3,786 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 3.8 in narrower (76.8 in vs 73.0 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.0 in taller (68.4 in vs 66.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Subaru Outback
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.8 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
Length190.3 in191.3 in1.0 in
Width76.8 in73.0 in3.8 in
Height68.4 in66.4 in2.0 in
Wheelbase114.8 in108.1 in6.7 in
Ground clearance7.6 in8.7 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,935 lb3,786 lb1,149 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 189.3 in – 191.3 in).

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