Spec Sizes

Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Volkswagen Atlas Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Jeep Grand Cherokee · Volkswagen Atlas

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
  • Volkswagen Atlas width78.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 8.0 in shorter (190.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.5 in narrower (76.8 in vs 78.3 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.6 in taller (68.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 573 lb heavier (4,935 lb vs 4,362 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 573 lb heavier (4,935 lb vs 4,362 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 8.0 in shorter (190.3 in vs 198.3 in)
  3. Height: Volkswagen Atlas is 1.6 in taller (68.4 in vs 70.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Atlas has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (114.8 in vs 117.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.5 in narrower (76.8 in vs 78.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 8.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee · garage fit for Volkswagen Atlas
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep Grand CherokeeVolkswagen AtlasDifference
Length190.3 in198.3 in8.0 in
Width76.8 in78.3 in1.5 in
Height68.4 in70.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase114.8 in117.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance7.6 in——
Curb weight4,935 lb4,362 lb573 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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