Spec Sizes

Porsche Cayenne vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Porsche Cayenne · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length188.8 in – 188.9 in
  • Height66.9 in
  • Wheelbase112.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.6 in – 10.7 in
  • Curb weight4,762 lb – 5,191 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.9 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Porsche Cayenne is 2.0 in shorter (188.9 in vs 190.9 in)
  • Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.3 in narrower (75.9 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.2 in taller (66.9 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 401 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 4,576 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Porsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more ground clearance (9.6 in vs 8.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Porsche Cayenne is 401 lb heavier (4,977 lb vs 4,576 lb)
  3. Width: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 3.3 in narrower (75.9 in vs 72.6 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Porsche Cayenne has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (112.4 in vs 109.5 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1.2 in taller (66.9 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garagePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Porsche Cayenne · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearancePorsche Cayenne — Porsche Cayenne has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Grand Cherokee — Based on length × width (Jeep Grand Cherokee)

Dimension comparison

SpecPorsche CayenneJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length188.9 in190.9 in2.0 in
Width75.9 in72.6 in3.3 in
Height66.9 in68.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase112.4 in109.5 in2.9 in
Ground clearance9.6 in8.5 in1.1 in
Curb weight4,977 lb4,576 lb401 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 188.8 in – 188.9 in).

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