Jeep Patriot vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Jeep Patriot · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height65.5 in – 66.8 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance8.1 in
  • Curb weight3,136 lb – 3,331 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.2 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Patriot is 1.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 13 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,221 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Jeep Patriot is 2.2 in narrower (69.2 in vs 71.4 in)
  2. Height: Jeep Patriot is 1.2 in taller (66.2 in vs 65.0 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Patriot is 1.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Curb weight: Jeep Patriot is 13 lb heavier (3,234 lb vs 3,221 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep PatriotJeep Patriot is shorter by 1.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Patriot · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep PatriotJeep Patriot is narrower by 2.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep PatriotBased on length × width (Jeep Patriot)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep PatriotJeep CompassDifference
Length173.8 in175.1 in1.3 in
Width69.2 in71.4 in2.2 in
Height66.2 in65.0 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance8.1 in8.1 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,234 lb3,221 lb13 lb

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