Jeep Cherokee Specs — Dimensions & Weight by Generation

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The current Jeep Cherokee is 188.2″ long, 74.8″ wide, on a 113″ wheelbase, weighing 4,295 lb. Since 1974 it has grown 2% in length and gained 11% in weight. At 15.7 feet it fits a standard garage and fits a street parking space.

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Every Jeep Cherokee generation, measured

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

FIG.01·Jeep Cherokee dimensions by generation
Generation	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight
1974–1979	183.9″	75.6″	65.4″	109.1″	3,869 lb
1988–2001	165.4″	70.5″	63.4″	101.6″	2,835 lb
2014–2025	181.9″	73.2″	66.5″	106.3″	3,940 lb
2026–2027	188.2″	74.8″	67.3″	113″	4,295 lb

ROWS 4·SOURCE NHTSA vPIC / Transport Canada

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. Small moves inside a generation are facelifts; the jumps are new platforms.

FIG.02·Jeep Cherokee dimensions by model year
Model year	Length	Width	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Body styles
2027	188.2″	74.8″	113″	4,295 lb	1
2026	188.2″	74.8″	113″	4,295 lb	1
2025	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2024	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2023	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2022	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2021	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2020	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2019	181.5″	73.2″	106.3″	3,867 lb	4
2018	181.9″	73.2″	106.3″	3,812 lb	2
2017	181.9″	73.2″	106.3″	3,812 lb	2
2016	181.9″	73.2″	106.3″	3,812 lb	2
2015	181.9″	73.2″	106.3″	3,812 lb	2
2014	181.9″	73.2″	106.3″	3,940 lb	2
2001	167.7″	69.3″	101.6″	3,327 lb	2
2000	166.1″	69.3″	101.6″	3,338 lb	2
1999	166.1″	69.3″	101.6″	3,080 lb	8
1998	166.1″	69.3″	101.6″	3,097 lb	8
1997	167.7″	68.1″	101.6″	3,161 lb	8
1996	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,996 lb	4
1995	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,903 lb	4
1994	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,989 lb	4
1993	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,943 lb	4
1992	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	3,080 lb	5
1991	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,974 lb	5
1990	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,967 lb	5
1989	165.4″	70.1″	101.6″	3,012 lb	4
1988	165.4″	70.5″	101.6″	2,870 lb	4
1979	183.5″	77.2″	108.7″	3,803 lb	2
1978	183.5″	75.6″	108.7″	3,933 lb	2
1977	183.5″	75.6″	108.7″	3,918 lb	1
1976	183.5″	75.6″	108.7″	3,918 lb	1
1974	183.9″	75.6″	109.1″	3,869 lb	1

ROWS 33·SOURCE Transport Canada vehicle specifications

Will a Cherokee fit

The practical question behind every dimensions search. A single-car garage in the US is typically 20 feet deep; a street parking space is about 18. We allow a foot of clearance in both — nobody parks to the millimetre.

FIG.02·Jeep Cherokee — will it fit
Space	Typical size	This car	Verdict
Single garage	20 ft deep	15.7 ft	Fits, with room to open the door
Street parking space	18 ft	15.7 ft	Fits comfortably
Standard parking bay width	8.5 ft wide	6.2 ft	Room to open doors both sides

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed from vehicle dimensions

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.

FIG.03·Jeep Cherokee against similar-sized cars
Measure	This car	Typical car of this length	Difference
Width	74.8″	72.8″	+2.0″
Wheelbase	113″	109.4″	+3.6″
Curb weight	4,295 lb	3,777 lb	518 lb

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar, computed across vehicles of similar length

A longer wheelbase for the same overall length means shorter overhangs — usually more cabin space and a steadier ride. Lighter than typical for its size generally means better fuel economy and shorter stopping distances.

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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.

One row per generation, not per model year: manufacturers rarely change the body between facelifts, and a table of forty near-identical rows helps nobody. Where a generation offered several body styles, the figures are the base measurements for that generation.

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Frequently asked questions

How long is a Jeep Cherokee?

188.2″ (15′ 8″) in its current generation, 74.8″ wide and 67.3″ tall.

How much does a Jeep Cherokee weigh?

4,295 lb at the kerb, which is 11% more than the first generation we hold from 1974.

Will a Cherokee fit in a garage?

At 15.7 feet it fits a standard 20-foot single garage with room to spare. A street parking space of 18 feet is comfortable.

Has the Cherokee got bigger over the years?

Yes — 4.3″ longer and 425 lb heavier since 1974, across 4 generations. Weight grew 11%, far faster than length.

Dimensions from NHTSA vPIC and Transport Canada vehicle records, manufacturer-declared. Metric values converted to inches and pounds; generation ranges approximate. Fit verdicts computed by ForCar against typical US garage and parking dimensions. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.