Cherokee vs Grand Cherokee: Interior Measurements
First, let’s start our comparison with a tour of the cabin. Both the 2021 Jeep Cherokee and Jeep Grand Cherokee give you plenty of space for passengers. They each have two rows of seats and can accommodate up to five passengers in total, including the driver.
Even with a full cabin in either SUV, you or your fellow explorers will be able to stretch out, thanks to the following dimensions:
Jeep Cherokee
Front Headroom: 39.4 inches
Rear Headroom: 38.5 inches
Front Legroom: 41.1 inches
Rear Legroom: 40.3 inches
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Jeep Grand Cherokee
Front Headroom: 39.9 inches
Rear Headroom: 39.2 inches
Front Legroom: 40.3 inches
Rear Legroom: 38.6 inches
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As you can see, the Cherokee has more legroom to offer you and your hiking buddies, so it may be the better option for some passengers. However, the Grand Cherokee offers more rear headroom, so you need to decide how much space you will need in your next car’s cabin.
Space for All Your Road-Trip Essentials
When it’s time to load up, the Cherokee offers plenty of room for your tent and camping cooler with 25.8 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear row. If more room is needed for bulkier items, simply configure the rear 60/40 split-folding back seats to make space. When folded completely flat, you’ll be treated to 54.7 cubic feet of total cargo space.
If your weekend adventures call for even more cargo, though, you may prefer the Grand Cherokee. Behind the rear seat, you’ll find 36.3 cubic feet of cargo room. When the rear seat is folded down, this area expands to 68.3 cubic feet of cargo space.
While you get more space in the Grand Cherokee, both SUVs are designed to make packing up easier. The Grand Cherokee can be armed with a power liftgate that opens with a simple press of the button on your key fob.
The Cherokee, on the other hand, goes the extra step with an available hands-free liftgate. This opens the hatch with a simple wave of your foot under the rear bumper, so you don’t have to put down whatever you’re holding.