Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Kia Sportage Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Kia Sportage

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height65.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Kia Sportage width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Sportage is 2.1 in shorter (173.4 in vs 171.3 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 179 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,379 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 179 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 3,379 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in narrower (69.3 in vs 70.9 in)
  3. Height: Kia Sportage is 1.5 in taller (65.2 in vs 66.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Sportage is 2.1 in shorter (173.4 in vs 171.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is shorter by 2.1 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Kia Sportage
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassKia SportageDifference
Length173.4 in171.3 in2.1 in
Width69.3 in70.9 in1.6 in
Height65.2 in66.7 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,200 lb3,379 lb179 lb

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