Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Ford Escape

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
  • Ford Escape width71.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 1.3 in shorter (173.4 in vs 174.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 4.7 in taller (64.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 261 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,461 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 261 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,461 lb)
  2. Height: Ford Escape is 4.7 in taller (64.2 in vs 68.9 in)
  3. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.8 in narrower (69.3 in vs 71.1 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 1.3 in shorter (173.4 in vs 174.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassFord EscapeDifference
Length173.4 in174.7 in1.3 in
Width69.3 in71.1 in1.8 in
Height64.2 in68.9 in4.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,461 lb261 lb

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