Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · GMC Terrain

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
  • GMC Terrain width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 10.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 185.5 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.4 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 1.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 66.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain 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: GMC Terrain is 704 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,930 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 704 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,930 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 6.9 in)
  3. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 8.8 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 112.5 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 10.4 in shorter (175.1 in vs 185.5 in)
  5. Height: GMC Terrain 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 10.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.4 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 CompassGMC TerrainDifference
Length175.1 in185.5 in10.4 in
Width71.4 in72.8 in1.4 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 lb3,930 lb704 lb

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

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