Spec Sizes

GMC Terrain vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. GMC Terrain · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height65.4 in
  • Wheelbase107.3 in
  • Ground clearance6.9 in – 7.9 in
  • Curb weight3,449 lb – 3,841 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 9.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.7 in taller (65.4 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 237 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more ground clearance (7.4 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 237 lb heavier (3,645 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 9.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (107.3 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (72.4 in vs 73.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for GMC Terrain · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecGMC TerrainJeep CompassDifference
Length182.3 in173.0 in9.3 in
Width72.4 in73.8 in1.4 in
Height65.4 in64.7 in0.7 in
Wheelbase107.3 in103.8 in3.5 in
Ground clearance7.4 in8.2 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,645 lb3,409 lb237 lb

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