Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length174.7 in
  • Height67.8 in – 67.9 in
  • Wheelbase103.1 in
  • Curb weight3,268 lb – 3,477 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.1 in
  • Jeep Compass width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 1.3 in shorter (174.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 173 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 173 lb heavier (3,373 lb vs 3,200 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 2.6 in taller (67.8 in vs 65.2 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in narrower (71.1 in vs 69.3 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 1.3 in shorter (174.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.1 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep CompassDifference
Length174.7 in173.4 in1.3 in
Width71.1 in69.3 in1.8 in
Height67.8 in65.2 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.1 in103.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,373 lb3,200 lb173 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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