Spec Sizes

Nissan Pathfinder vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Pathfinder · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length192.3 in
  • Height72.0 in – 72.7 in
  • Wheelbase112.2 in
  • Ground clearance9.0 in
  • Curb weight4,427 lb – 5,034 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.3 in – 77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.8 in shorter (192.3 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 10.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 80 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,810 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more ground clearance (9.0 in vs 10.6 in)
  2. Width: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.9 in narrower (72.8 in vs 76.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Pathfinder is 3.1 in taller (72.3 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (112.2 in vs 114.8 in)
  5. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 80 lb heavier (4,731 lb vs 4,810 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Nissan Pathfinder · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Pathfinder — Nissan Pathfinder is narrower by 3.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Pathfinder — Based on length × width (Nissan Pathfinder)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan PathfinderJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length192.3 in190.6 in1.8 in
Width72.8 in76.7 in3.9 in
Height72.3 in69.3 in3.1 in
Wheelbase112.2 in114.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance9.0 in10.6 in1.6 in
Curb weight4,731 lb4,810 lb80 lb

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