Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight3,879 lb – 4,132 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 18.2 in shorter (163.8 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Wrangler is 0.4 in narrower (73.7 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 4.9 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 47 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.7 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 10.9 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 18.2 in shorter (163.8 in vs 182.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 4.9 in taller (71.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 47 lb heavier (4,006 lb vs 3,959 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 18.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerJeep CherokeeDifference
Length163.8 in182.0 in18.2 in
Width73.7 in74.1 in0.4 in
Height71.7 in66.8 in4.9 in
Wheelbase95.4 in106.3 in10.9 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.2 in1.7 in
Curb weight4,006 lb3,959 lb47 lb

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