Spec Sizes

Kia Niro vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Niro · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length171.5 in
  • Height60.4 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,106 lb – 3,274 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Niro is 10.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Niro is 3.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 661 lb heavier (3,190 lb vs 3,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 661 lb heavier (3,190 lb vs 3,851 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 7.3 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 6.4 in taller (60.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  4. Length: Kia Niro is 10.5 in shorter (171.5 in vs 182.0 in)
  5. Width: Kia Niro is 3.0 in narrower (71.1 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Niro — Kia Niro is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Niro · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Niro — Kia Niro is narrower by 3.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Niro — Based on length × width (Kia Niro)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia NiroJeep CherokeeDifference
Length171.5 in182.0 in10.5 in
Width71.1 in74.1 in3.0 in
Height60.4 in66.8 in6.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in106.7 in0.4 in
Ground clearance6.3 in7.3 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,190 lb3,851 lb661 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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