Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Tucson Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Hyundai Tucson

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 clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,082 lb – 3,325 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Hyundai Tucson width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 173.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.2 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Tucson has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 110 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,314 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.0 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 7.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Hyundai Tucson is 110 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 3,314 lb)
  3. Length: Hyundai Tucson is 1.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 173.2 in)
  4. Width: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Hyundai Tucson is 0.2 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai TucsonHyundai Tucson is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Hyundai Tucson
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep CompassJeep Compass is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep CompassJeep Compass has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassHyundai TucsonDifference
Length175.1 in173.2 in1.9 in
Width71.4 in71.7 in0.3 in
Height65.0 in65.2 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in0.2 in
Ground clearance8.0 in7.0 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,204 lb3,314 lb110 lb

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