Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs GMC Terrain Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · GMC Terrain

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

Side view
  • Length173.0 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
  • GMC Terrain width72.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 9.3 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.4 in)
  • Height: GMC Terrain is 0.7 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  • Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 237 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,645 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: GMC Terrain is 237 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,645 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 9.3 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: GMC Terrain has a 3.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Width: GMC Terrain is 1.4 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for GMC Terrain
  • Narrower for tight parkingGMC Terrain — GMC Terrain is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassGMC TerrainDifference
Length173.0 in182.3 in9.3 in
Width73.8 in72.4 in1.4 in
Height64.7 in65.4 in0.7 in
Wheelbase103.8 in107.3 in3.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.4 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,645 lb237 lb

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