Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.0 in shorter (173.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.5 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 416 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,649 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 416 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,649 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Patriot is 2.7 in taller (66.2 in vs 63.5 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.5 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotBMW X1Difference
Length173.8 in174.8 in1.0 in
Width69.2 in71.7 in2.5 in
Height66.2 in63.5 in2.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in105.1 in1.4 in
Ground clearance8.1 in7.0 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,649 lb416 lb

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