Jeep Cherokee Specs

Every Jeep Cherokee generation, measured

One row per generation. Watch the weight column — that is where most of the change happens for the Jeep Cherokee, 425 lb of it since 1974, and it is the number that decides fuel use, tyre wear and how far the car takes to stop.

From 1974 to today the Cherokee gained 4.3″ of length (2%) and 425 lb of weight (11%). A modern compact often outweighs the mid-size car of a generation before.

Cherokee year by year

Measured every model year, not just at generation changes — 33 years on record for the Jeep Cherokee. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are the 4 new platforms below.

Will a Cherokee fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search, and for a 15.7-foot Jeep Cherokee it has a straight answer. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep and a street parking space about 18, so the Cherokee clears the garage by 3.3 ft. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

Against cars of the same length

Compared with 1,018 vehicles within ten inches of the same length — a fair proxy for «cars of this size», regardless of what the marketing calls them.

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. At 4,295 lb the Jeep Cherokee is 518 lb heavier than typical for its size, which generally shows up as fuel economy and stopping distance.

How we measure

Dimensions come from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records — manufacturer-declared figures, held in metric and converted to inches and pounds for display, 33 measured model years for the Jeep Cherokee between 1974 and 2027.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and the Jeep Cherokee fits into 4 rows instead of 33. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation of the Jeep Cherokee.