Spec Sizes

Chevrolet Equinox vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Equinox · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length187.8 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,764 lb – 4,007 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.5 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 12.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.1 in narrower (72.5 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 660 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 660 lb heavier (3,886 lb vs 3,226 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 12.7 in shorter (187.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet EquinoxJeep CompassDifference
Length187.8 in175.1 in12.7 in
Width72.5 in71.4 in1.1 in
Height66.3 in65.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.7 in8.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,886 lb3,226 lb660 lb

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