I'm still trying to figure out what size the Cherokee is: mid or compact. I came across the dimensions of the original 1993 Grand Cherokee. I compared these to the dimensions in my Cherokee Sales Book. The Grand Cherokee was designed to replace the Cherokee, but the Cherokee still had strong sales: Jeep decided to build both of them. These were similar to the size of the original Explorer, built on the Compact Ranger platform. Back then, they were all considered compact SUVs. Maybe the Renegade is the CUV (Cute Ute!); so the Cherokee is still considered the compact. But, what then about the new Compass and of course the Grand Cherokee? All so similar in size!
Model WB Height Length Width F-Track R-Track Weight
93 GC 105.9" 64.9" 177.2" 70.7" 58.5" 58.8" 4,218 lbs.
KL-TH 107.0" 67.8"* 182.0" 74.9" 63.5" 63.5" 4,028 lbs.
*Height includes the roof rails.
When the Cherokee first hit the market back in 2014, I was thinking that it was so small. The Explorer (I had 2, a 94 EB and a 96 Sport) and Grand Cherokee seemed to be much bigger. But the numbers do not lie. Back in 1993, the GC was considered large in its advertising and it could be built with a Chrysler 360 ci V8 with a 4 speed auto!
Final thought. These are so close in size, we should have the room to stuff in a 360 ci V8! >
Model WB Height Length Width F-Track R-Track Weight
93 GC 105.9" 64.9" 177.2" 70.7" 58.5" 58.8" 4,218 lbs.
KL-TH 107.0" 67.8"* 182.0" 74.9" 63.5" 63.5" 4,028 lbs.
*Height includes the roof rails.
When the Cherokee first hit the market back in 2014, I was thinking that it was so small. The Explorer (I had 2, a 94 EB and a 96 Sport) and Grand Cherokee seemed to be much bigger. But the numbers do not lie. Back in 1993, the GC was considered large in its advertising and it could be built with a Chrysler 360 ci V8 with a 4 speed auto!
Final thought. These are so close in size, we should have the room to stuff in a 360 ci V8! >