Toyota RAV4 vs Jeep Patriot Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Toyota RAV4 · Jeep Patriot

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

Side view
  • Length181.1 in
  • Height66.3 in – 68.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.7 in
  • Curb weight3,300 lb – 3,677 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in – 73.0 in
  • Jeep Patriot width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.5 in shorter (181.1 in vs 173.6 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 280 lb heavier (3,489 lb vs 3,209 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Toyota RAV4 is 280 lb heavier (3,489 lb vs 3,209 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Patriot is 3.2 in narrower (72.3 in vs 69.1 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 7.5 in shorter (181.1 in vs 173.6 in)
  4. Height: Toyota RAV4 is 2.5 in taller (67.5 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota RAV4 has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (104.7 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota RAV4 · garage fit for Jeep Patriot
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Patriot — Jeep Patriot is narrower by 3.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Patriot — Based on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota RAV4Jeep PatriotDifference
Length181.1 in173.6 in7.5 in
Width72.3 in69.1 in3.2 in
Height67.5 in65.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase104.7 in103.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,489 lb3,209 lb280 lb

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