Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 11.9 in shorter (173.4 in vs 185.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 3.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 751 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,951 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 751 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,951 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 11.9 in shorter (173.4 in vs 185.3 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Compass is 3.5 in narrower (69.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain is 1.1 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 11.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 3.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassGMC TerrainDifference
Length173.4 in185.3 in11.9 in
Width69.3 in72.8 in3.5 in
Height65.2 in66.3 in1.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in112.5 in8.8 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,951 lb751 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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