Spec Sizes

Subaru Outback vs Jeep Grand Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Length189.6 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase108.1 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,622 lb – 3,902 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Grand Cherokee width76.5 in – 77.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Subaru Outback is 1.0 in shorter (189.6 in vs 190.6 in)
  • Width: Subaru Outback is 4.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 114.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,063 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 4,825 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 1,063 lb heavier (3,762 lb vs 4,825 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 7.6 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Jeep Grand Cherokee has a 6.7 in longer wheelbase (108.1 in vs 114.8 in)
  4. Width: Subaru Outback is 4.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 76.8 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Grand Cherokee is 2.3 in taller (66.1 in vs 68.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Subaru Outback · garage fit for Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback is narrower by 4.4 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Outback — Subaru Outback has 1.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintSubaru Outback — Based on length × width (Subaru Outback)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru OutbackJeep Grand CherokeeDifference
Length189.6 in190.6 in1.0 in
Width72.4 in76.8 in4.4 in
Height66.1 in68.4 in2.3 in
Wheelbase108.1 in114.8 in6.7 in
Ground clearance8.7 in7.6 in1.1 in
Curb weight3,762 lb4,825 lb1,063 lb

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