Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length178.1 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase105.9 in
  • Ground clearance7.9 in – 8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,502 lb – 3,645 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.0 in shorter (178.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 353 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,221 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 353 lb heavier (3,574 lb vs 3,221 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (105.9 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Height: Ford Escape is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 8.1 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.0 in shorter (178.1 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep CompassDifference
Length178.1 in175.1 in3.0 in
Width72.4 in71.4 in1.0 in
Height66.3 in65.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase105.9 in103.7 in2.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in8.1 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,574 lb3,221 lb353 lb

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

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