Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length185.5 in
  • Height66.3 in
  • Wheelbase112.5 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,792 lb – 4,068 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 10.4 in shorter (185.5 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)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 704 lb heavier (3,930 lb vs 3,226 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 704 lb heavier (3,930 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: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (112.5 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 10.4 in shorter (185.5 in vs 175.1 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain 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 10.4 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
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep CompassDifference
Length185.5 in175.1 in10.4 in
Width72.8 in71.4 in1.4 in
Height66.3 in65.0 in1.3 in
Wheelbase112.5 in103.7 in8.8 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.1 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,930 lb3,226 lb704 lb

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

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