Spec Sizes

Ford Escape vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Ford Escape · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height66.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in
  • Curb weight3,299 lb – 3,706 lb
Front / width
  • Width74.1 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 7.1 in shorter (180.5 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in narrower (74.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 94 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 7.1 in shorter (180.5 in vs 173.4 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (106.7 in vs 103.8 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 94 lb heavier (3,503 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.4 in taller (66.1 in vs 64.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Escape · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord EscapeJeep CompassDifference
Length180.5 in173.4 in7.1 in
Width74.1 in73.8 in0.3 in
Height66.1 in64.7 in1.4 in
Wheelbase106.7 in103.8 in2.9 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,503 lb3,409 lb94 lb

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

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