Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length185.3 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Curb weight3,853 lb – 4,049 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 10.2 in shorter (185.3 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 748 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 748 lb heavier (3,951 lb vs 3,204 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 10.2 in shorter (185.3 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in taller (66.3 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 10.2 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep CompassDifference
Length185.3 in175.1 in10.2 in
Width72.8 in71.4 in1.4 in
Height66.3 in65.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.7 in8.8 in
Ground clearance—8.0 in—
Curb weight3,951 lb3,204 lb748 lb

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