Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 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
  • Length186.2 in – 188.7 in
  • Height59.1 in – 63.2 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,310 lb – 3,630 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 186.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 3.6 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 6.5 in taller (61.2 in vs 67.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 990 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 4,460 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 990 lb heavier (3,470 lb vs 4,460 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 6.5 in taller (61.2 in vs 67.7 in)
  3. Width: Subaru Outback is 3.6 in narrower (69.7 in vs 73.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 4.4 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 109.5 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 0.8 in shorter (187.4 in vs 186.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Grand Cherokee — Jeep Grand Cherokee is shorter by 0.8 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
Length187.4 in186.6 in0.8 in
Width69.7 in73.3 in3.6 in
Height61.2 in67.7 in6.5 in
Wheelbase105.1 in109.5 in4.4 in
Ground clearance—8.5 in—
Curb weight3,470 lb4,460 lb990 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 186.2 in – 188.7 in).

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