Spec Sizes

Jeep Liberty vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Liberty · Jeep Patriot

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

Side view
  • Length176.1 in
  • Height70.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 7.8 in
  • Curb weight4,076 lb – 4,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 2.3 in shorter (176.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.2 in)
  • Height: Jeep Liberty is 4.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 950 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 950 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Liberty is 4.5 in taller (70.7 in vs 66.2 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.9 in narrower (73.1 in vs 69.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 0.3 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.4 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Liberty · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep LibertyJeep PatriotDifference
Length176.1 in173.8 in2.3 in
Width73.1 in69.2 in3.9 in
Height70.7 in66.2 in4.5 in
Wheelbase106.1 in103.7 in2.4 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.1 in0.3 in
Curb weight4,183 lb3,234 lb950 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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