Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Chevrolet Equinox

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
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 12.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.1 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.5 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 660 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,886 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 660 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,886 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 12.7 in shorter (175.1 in vs 187.8 in)
  5. Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 12.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.1 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

SpecJeep CompassChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length175.1 in187.8 in12.7 in
Width71.4 in72.5 in1.1 in
Height65.0 in66.3 in1.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in112.5 in8.8 in
Ground clearance8.1 in6.9 in1.2 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,886 lb660 lb

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