Jeep Compass vs Jeep Cherokee Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Jeep Cherokee
- 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
- 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 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.8 in)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 512 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,920 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Curb weight: Jeep Cherokee is 512 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,920 lb)
- Ground clearance: Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.7 in)
- Length: Jeep Compass is 9.0 in shorter (173.0 in vs 182.0 in)
- Height: Jeep Cherokee is 2.1 in taller (64.7 in vs 66.8 in)
- Wheelbase: Jeep Cherokee has a 3.0 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.8 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 Cherokee — Jeep Cherokee has 0.5 in more clearance
- Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Jeep Compass | Jeep Cherokee | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 173.0 in | 182.0 in | 9.0 in |
| Width | 73.8 in | 74.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Height | 64.7 in | 66.8 in | 2.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 106.8 in | 3.0 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.2 in | 8.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Curb weight | 3,409 lb | 3,920 lb | 512 lb |
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