Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Nissan Xterra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Nissan Xterra

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 clearance8.0 in
  • Curb weight3,082 lb – 3,325 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Nissan Xterra width72.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.4 in narrower (71.4 in vs 72.8 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,077 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 4,280 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,077 lb heavier (3,204 lb vs 4,280 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more ground clearance (8.0 in vs 9.5 in)
  3. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.9 in taller (65.0 in vs 74.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (175.1 in vs 178.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Nissan Xterra
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 1.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassNissan XterraDifference
Length175.1 in178.7 in3.6 in
Width71.4 in72.8 in1.4 in
Height65.0 in74.9 in9.9 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.0 in9.5 in1.5 in
Curb weight3,204 lb4,280 lb1,077 lb

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