Spec Sizes

Volvo XC40 vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volvo XC40 · Jeep Cherokee

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

Side view
  • Length174.2 in
  • Height65.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Ground clearance8.3 in
  • Curb weight3,574 lb – 3,805 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.3 in
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC40 is 0.8 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 106.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 231 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,920 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 231 lb heavier (3,690 lb vs 3,920 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.3 in vs 8.7 in)
  3. Length: Volvo XC40 is 7.8 in shorter (174.2 in vs 182.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 1.5 in taller (65.3 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Width: Volvo XC40 is 0.8 in narrower (73.3 in vs 74.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Volvo XC40 · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintVolvo XC40 — Based on length × width (Volvo XC40)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolvo XC40Jeep CherokeeDifference
Length174.2 in182.0 in7.8 in
Width73.3 in74.1 in0.8 in
Height65.3 in66.8 in1.5 in
Wheelbase106.4 in106.8 in0.4 in
Ground clearance8.3 in8.7 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,690 lb3,920 lb231 lb

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