Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2000 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length178.0 in
  • Height69.4 in – 73.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,504 lb – 4,092 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Cherokee is 10.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.0 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.2 in taller (71.5 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 641 lb heavier (3,798 lb vs 3,157 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 641 lb heavier (3,798 lb vs 3,157 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 6.2 in taller (71.5 in vs 65.3 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Cherokee is 10.5 in shorter (178.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Cherokee is 1.0 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is shorter by 10.5 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee is narrower by 1.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep CherokeeDifference
Length178.0 in167.5 in10.5 in
Width70.4 in69.4 in1.0 in
Height71.5 in65.3 in6.2 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.4 in2.9 in
Curb weight3,798 lb3,157 lb641 lb

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