Spec Sizes

Jeep Wrangler vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Jeep Wrangler · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length163.8 in
  • Height70.9 in – 72.4 in
  • Wheelbase95.4 in
  • Ground clearance9.1 in – 10.6 in
  • Curb weight3,839 lb – 4,082 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.7 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.3 in shorter (163.8 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 2.3 in narrower (73.7 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.7 in taller (71.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 757 lb heavier (3,961 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Jeep Wrangler is 757 lb heavier (3,961 lb vs 3,204 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Jeep Wrangler has 1.8 in more ground clearance (9.8 in vs 8.0 in)
  3. Height: Jeep Wrangler is 6.7 in taller (71.7 in vs 65.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 8.3 in longer wheelbase (95.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Wrangler is 11.3 in shorter (163.8 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler is shorter by 11.3 in Check garage fit for Jeep Wrangler · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Wrangler — Jeep Wrangler has 1.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Wrangler — Based on length × width (Jeep Wrangler)

Dimension comparison

SpecJeep WranglerJeep CompassDifference
Length163.8 in175.1 in11.3 in
Width73.7 in71.4 in2.3 in
Height71.7 in65.0 in6.7 in
Wheelbase95.4 in103.7 in8.3 in
Ground clearance9.8 in8.0 in1.8 in
Curb weight3,961 lb3,204 lb757 lb

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