Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Jeep Cherokee

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
  • Jeep Cherokee width73.2 in – 74.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 9.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.0 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 74.1 in)
  • Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 442 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,851 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 7.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 442 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,851 lb)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 9.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 2.9 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Jeep Cherokee
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassJeep CherokeeDifference
Length173.0 in182.0 in9.0 in
Width73.8 in74.1 in0.3 in
Height64.7 in66.8 in2.1 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.7 in2.9 in
Ground clearance8.2 in7.3 in0.9 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,851 lb442 lb

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

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