Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Subaru Outback · Jeep Grand Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length184.4 in – 187.4 in
  • Height58.3 in – 63.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight3,425 lb – 3,715 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.7 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width72.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 4.4 in shorter (185.9 in vs 181.5 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.6 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 8.6 in taller (60.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 504 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 4,074 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 8.6 in taller (60.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 504 lb heavier (3,570 lb vs 4,074 lb)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.6 in narrower (68.7 in vs 72.3 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 4.4 in shorter (185.9 in vs 181.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 105.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 4.4 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 3.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length185.9 in181.5 in4.4 in
Width68.7 in72.3 in3.6 in
Height60.8 in69.4 in8.6 in
Wheelbase104.3 in105.9 in1.6 in
Ground clearance—9.3 in—
Curb weight3,570 lb4,074 lb504 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 184.4 in – 187.4 in).

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