Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 3.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 61.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 62 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,471 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.9 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Compass is 3.3 in taller (64.7 in vs 61.4 in)
  3. Width: Nissan LEAF is 3.3 in narrower (73.8 in vs 70.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.4 in shorter (173.0 in vs 176.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is narrower by 3.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.9 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassNissan LEAFDifference
Length173.0 in176.4 in3.4 in
Width73.8 in70.5 in3.3 in
Height64.7 in61.4 in3.3 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in6.3 in1.9 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,471 lb62 lb

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