Jeep Compass vs Volvo XC40 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Jeep Compass · Volvo XC40

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
  • Volvo XC40 width73.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 1.2 in shorter (173.0 in vs 174.2 in)
  • Width: Volvo XC40 is 0.5 in narrower (73.8 in vs 73.3 in)
  • Height: Volvo XC40 is 0.6 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 281 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volvo XC40 is 281 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,690 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Volvo XC40 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.8 in vs 106.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more ground clearance (8.2 in vs 8.3 in)
  4. Height: Volvo XC40 is 0.6 in taller (64.7 in vs 65.3 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 1.2 in shorter (173.0 in vs 174.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep CompassJeep Compass is shorter by 1.2 in Check garage fit for Jeep Compass · garage fit for Volvo XC40
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceVolvo XC40Volvo XC40 has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep CompassVolvo XC40Difference
Length173.0 in174.2 in1.2 in
Width73.8 in73.3 in0.5 in
Height64.7 in65.3 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.8 in106.4 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.2 in8.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,690 lb281 lb

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