Spec Sizes

Jeep Patriot vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.2 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.5 in narrower (69.2 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 5.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 131 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,364 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Patriot has 1.8 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Patriot is 5.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 131 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,364 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Patriot is 0.5 in narrower (69.2 in vs 69.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotNissan LEAFDifference
Length173.8 in175.0 in1.2 in
Width69.2 in69.7 in0.5 in
Height66.2 in61.0 in5.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.3 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,364 lb131 lb

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