Nissan Pathfinder vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in
  • Height67.9 in – 68.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,886 lb – 4,158 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in – 71.7 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 15.1 in shorter (182.6 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 865 lb heavier (4,022 lb vs 3,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Pathfinder is 865 lb heavier (4,022 lb vs 3,157 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 15.1 in shorter (182.6 in vs 167.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Pathfinder has a 4.9 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 2.7 in taller (68.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderJeep CherokeeDifference
Length182.6 in167.5 in15.1 in
Width70.7 in69.4 in1.3 in
Height68.0 in65.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.4 in4.9 in
Curb weight4,022 lb3,157 lb865 lb

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