Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs BMW X1 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · BMW X1

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height72.5 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.8 in – 10.3 in
  • Curb weight3,879 lb – 4,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • BMW X1 width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.0 in shorter (163.8 in vs 174.8 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.0 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 9.0 in taller (72.5 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 346 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,660 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 9.0 in taller (72.5 in vs 63.5 in)
  3. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 346 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,660 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 9.7 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 105.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.0 in shorter (163.8 in vs 174.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for BMW X1
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 2.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerBMW X1Difference
Length163.8 in174.8 in11.0 in
Width73.7 in71.7 in2.0 in
Height72.5 in63.5 in9.0 in
Wheelbase95.4 in105.1 in9.7 in
Ground clearance9.6 in7.0 in2.6 in
Curb weight4,006 lb3,660 lb346 lb

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