Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Kia Soul

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 weight3,097 lb – 3,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 12.1 in shorter (175.1 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.5 in narrower (71.4 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 2.0 in taller (65.0 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 425 lb heavier (3,221 lb vs 2,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 5.9 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 425 lb heavier (3,221 lb vs 2,797 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 12.1 in shorter (175.1 in vs 163.0 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Compass is 2.0 in taller (65.0 in vs 63.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 2.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassKia SoulDifference
Length175.1 in163.0 in12.1 in
Width71.4 in70.9 in0.5 in
Height65.0 in63.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.2 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.1 in5.9 in2.2 in
Curb weight3,221 lb2,797 lb425 lb

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