Spec Sizes

Jeep Compass vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Volvo XC40

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 clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,107 lb – 3,345 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.4 in
  • Volvo XC40 width73.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Volvo XC40 is 0.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 2.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 0.3 in taller (65.0 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 508 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,734 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 508 lb heavier (3,226 lb vs 3,734 lb)
  2. Width: Jeep Compass is 2.3 in narrower (71.4 in vs 73.7 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.4 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.1 in vs 8.3 in)
  5. Length: Volvo XC40 is 0.9 in shorter (175.1 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 is shorter by 0.9 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40 — Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassVolvo XC40Difference
Length175.1 in174.2 in0.9 in
Width71.4 in73.7 in2.3 in
Height65.0 in65.3 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.4 in2.7 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,226 lb3,734 lb508 lb

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