Comparison: wheelbase Jeep Cherokee vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Jeep Cherokee 2.2 MultiJet may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4623 mm and bootspace of 448 l, the Jeep Cherokee has a wheelbase of 2700 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Audi Q8 50 TDI (4M ), which is 295mm more than the Cherokee 2.2 MultiJet - 2995 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Jeep and the Audi is 363mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Kia Retona 2.0 TD , which is 2360 mm - that makes it 340mm shorter than the Jeep in question.

Jeep Cherokee - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Jeep Cherokee generations
  • Cherokee, Model year 2014 (KL) 2700 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 2018 ) (KL (1. Facelift) 2700 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 2008 (KK) 2694 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 2001 (KJ) 2649 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 2004 ) (KJ (1. Facelift) 2649 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 1988 (ZJ/XJ) 2576 mm
  • Cherokee, Model year 1997 ) (J/XJ (1. Facelift) 2576 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (ZJ/XJ) from 1988 and last generation (KL (1. Facelift)) from 2018 is 12.4cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Cherokee is 2700 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Jeep models

Jeep Cherokee vs other current cars by Jeep
  • Wrangler Unlimited 3008 mm
  • Grand Cherokee 2964 mm
  • Compass 2636 mm
  • Renegade 2570 mm
  • Avenger Elektro 2562 mm
  • Avenger Verbrenner 2557 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Jeep Cherokee compare to it's nearest competitors?

Jeep Cherokee vs. similar cars
  • audiAudi Q8 2018 2995 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz GLC 2015 2873 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD4 2021 2864 mm
  • fordFord Edge 2016 2848 mm
  • ssangyongSsangYong Rexton 2003 2820 mm
  • bmwBMW X5 2000 2820 mm
  • alpinaALPINA XD3 2013 2810 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai ix55 2009 2805 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Grand Santa Fe 2013 2800 mm
  • cadillacCadillac XT4 2020 2779 mm
  • volvoVolvo XC60 2008 2774 mm
  • dodgeDodge Nitro 2007 2763 mm
  • Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2005 2745 mm
  • ssangyongSsangYong Kyron 2005 2740 mm
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 2738 mm
  • citroenCitroen C5 Aircross 2022 2730 mm
  • volvoVolvo XC40 2022 2702 mm
  • jeepJeep Cherokee 2018 2700 mm
  • infinitiInfiniti QX30 2016 2700 mm
  • fordFord Kuga 2008 2690 mm
  • renaultRenault Koleos 2008 2690 mm
  • jaguarJaguar E-Pace 2018 2681 mm
  • citroenCitroen C-Crosser 2007 2670 mm
  • peugeotPeugeot 4008 2012 2670 mm
  • seatSEAT Ateca 2020 2630 mm
  • skodaSkoda Karoq 2017 2630 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Tucson 2004 2630 mm
  • hyundaiHyundai Santa Fe 2001 2620 mm
  • Land Rover Freelander 1998 2557 mm
  • kiaKIA Retona 1999 2360 mm

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