Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Nissan Xterra

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

Side view
  • Length173.4 in
  • Height64.6 in – 64.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.8 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 8.6 in
  • Curb weight3,184 lb – 3,633 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.8 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 5.3 in shorter (173.4 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Nissan Xterra is 1.0 in narrower (73.8 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.2 in taller (64.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 866 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 4,274 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 866 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 4,274 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.2 in taller (64.7 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.7 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.8 in)
  4. Length: Jeep Compass is 5.3 in shorter (173.4 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassNissan XterraDifference
Length173.4 in178.7 in5.3 in
Width73.8 in72.8 in1.0 in
Height64.7 in74.9 in10.2 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.3 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.8 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,409 lb4,274 lb866 lb

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

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