Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length169.1 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,109 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 4.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 410 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.5 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 410 lb heavier (2,999 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  3. Width: Honda HR-V is 4.0 in narrower (69.8 in vs 73.8 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in taller (63.2 in vs 64.7 in)
  5. Length: Honda HR-V is 3.9 in shorter (169.1 in vs 173.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda HR-V — Based on length × width (Honda HR-V)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VJeep CompassDifference
Length169.1 in173.0 in3.9 in
Width69.8 in73.8 in4.0 in
Height63.2 in64.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase102.8 in103.8 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.7 in8.2 in1.5 in
Curb weight2,999 lb3,409 lb410 lb

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

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