Jeep Patriot vs Toyota RAV4 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Toyota RAV4

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

Side view
  • Length173.6 in
  • Height64.4 in – 65.6 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,108 lb – 3,310 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.1 in
  • Toyota RAV4 width71.5 in – 73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.5 in shorter (173.6 in vs 181.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 280 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,489 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 280 lb heavier (3,209 lb vs 3,489 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (69.1 in vs 72.3 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.5 in shorter (173.6 in vs 181.1 in)
  4. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (65.0 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Toyota RAV4
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotToyota RAV4Difference
Length173.6 in181.1 in7.5 in
Width69.1 in72.3 in3.2 in
Height65.0 in67.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,209 lb3,489 lb280 lb

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