Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Chevrolet Equinox Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Chevrolet Equinox

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.8 in – 8.5 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Chevrolet Equinox width72.6 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 10.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.2 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.6 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Equinox is 0.7 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 70 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,478 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.9 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 10.1 in shorter (173.0 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Equinox has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Chevrolet Equinox is 70 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,478 lb)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Equinox is 1.2 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.6 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 10.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Chevrolet Equinox
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Equinox — Chevrolet Equinox is narrower by 1.2 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassChevrolet EquinoxDifference
Length173.0 in183.1 in10.1 in
Width73.8 in72.6 in1.2 in
Height64.7 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.8 in107.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in6.9 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,478 lb70 lb

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