Jeep Compass vs Audi Q3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Audi Q3

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in
  • Height65.0 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,107 lb – 3,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Audi Q3 width72.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi Q3 is 2.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.7 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 2.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 62.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 362 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,588 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.4 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi Q3 is 362 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,588 lb)
  3. Height: Jeep Compass is 2.4 in taller (65.0 in vs 62.6 in)
  4. Length: Audi Q3 is 2.3 in shorter (175.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 102.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi Q3Audi Q3 is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Audi Q3
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep CompassJeep Compass is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep CompassJeep Compass has 1.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassAudi Q3Difference
Length175.1 in172.8 in2.3 in
Width71.4 in72.1 in0.7 in
Height65.0 in62.6 in2.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in102.5 in1.2 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.7 in1.4 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,588 lb362 lb

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