Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height64.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 15.8 in shorter (173.4 in vs 189.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 2.1 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.3 in taller (64.2 in vs 67.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 607 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,807 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 607 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,807 lb)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 15.8 in shorter (173.4 in vs 189.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 3.3 in taller (64.2 in vs 67.5 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 2.1 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 15.8 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length173.4 in189.2 in15.8 in
Width69.3 in71.4 in2.1 in
Height64.2 in67.5 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in112.5 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,807 lb607 lb

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