Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Jeep Compass

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 2.5 in shorter (175.5 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: BMW X1 is 2.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in taller (62.9 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 225 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 225 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  2. Width: BMW X1 is 2.1 in narrower (71.7 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in taller (62.9 in vs 64.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 2.5 in shorter (175.5 in vs 173.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 2.5 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingBMW X1 — BMW X1 is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintBMW X1 — Based on length × width (BMW X1)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Jeep CompassDifference
Length175.5 in173.0 in2.5 in
Width71.7 in73.8 in2.1 in
Height62.9 in64.7 in1.8 in
Wheelbase105.1 in103.8 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—8.2 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb3,409 lb225 lb

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