Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Ford Escape Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Ford Escape

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 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
  • Ford Escape width74.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 7.5 in shorter (173.0 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Ford Escape is 1.4 in taller (64.7 in vs 66.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Escape is 94 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,503 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.8 in)
  2. Length: Jeep Compass is 7.5 in shorter (173.0 in vs 180.5 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Ford Escape has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Escape is 94 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,503 lb)
  5. Height: Ford Escape is 1.4 in taller (64.7 in vs 66.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 7.5 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Ford Escape
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassFord EscapeDifference
Length173.0 in180.5 in7.5 in
Width73.8 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height64.7 in66.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.7 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.8 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,503 lb94 lb

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