Spec Sizes

Jeep Liberty vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Jeep Liberty · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length176.1 in
  • Height70.1 in – 71.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.1 in
  • Ground clearance7.7 in – 7.8 in
  • Curb weight4,076 lb – 4,290 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.1 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 2.7 in shorter (176.1 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Liberty is 0.7 in narrower (73.1 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Liberty is 6.0 in taller (70.7 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 775 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Liberty is 775 lb heavier (4,183 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  2. Height: Jeep Liberty is 6.0 in taller (70.7 in vs 64.7 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more ground clearance (7.8 in vs 8.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Liberty has a 2.3 in longer wheelbase (106.1 in vs 103.8 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 2.7 in shorter (176.1 in vs 173.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Jeep Liberty · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Liberty — Jeep Liberty is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 0.4 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep LibertyJeep CompassDifference
Length176.1 in173.4 in2.7 in
Width73.1 in73.8 in0.7 in
Height70.7 in64.7 in6.0 in
Wheelbase106.1 in103.8 in2.3 in
Ground clearance7.8 in8.2 in0.4 in
Curb weight4,183 lb3,409 lb775 lb

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

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