Toyota RAV4 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length180.9 in – 181.5 in
  • Height67.0 in – 68.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.4 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight3,370 lb – 3,620 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in – 73.4 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota RAV4 is 1.8 in shorter (181.2 in vs 183.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.9 in narrower (73.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 425 lb heavier (3,495 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 425 lb heavier (3,495 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.5 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 1.0 in taller (67.8 in vs 66.8 in)
  4. Width: Toyota RAV4 is 0.9 in narrower (73.2 in vs 74.1 in)
  5. Length: Toyota RAV4 is 1.8 in shorter (181.2 in vs 183.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is shorter by 1.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota RAV4 — Toyota RAV4 is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota RAV4 — Based on length × width (Toyota RAV4)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length181.2 in183.0 in1.8 in
Width73.2 in74.1 in0.9 in
Height67.8 in66.8 in1.0 in
Wheelbase105.9 in106.8 in0.9 in
Ground clearance8.5 in8.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,495 lb3,920 lb425 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 180.9 in – 181.5 in).

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