Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 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
  • Height64.2 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight3,071 lb – 3,329 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.3 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: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.7 in taller (64.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,069 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 4,269 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,069 lb heavier (3,200 lb vs 4,269 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.7 in taller (64.2 in vs 74.9 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 5.3 in shorter (173.4 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in narrower (71.3 in vs 72.8 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 parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassNissan XterraDifference
Length173.4 in178.7 in5.3 in
Width71.3 in72.8 in1.5 in
Height64.2 in74.9 in10.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,200 lb4,269 lb1,069 lb

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