Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length161.6 in
  • Height63.4 in
  • Wheelbase100.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,560 lb – 2,820 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.3 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 13.5 in shorter (161.6 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 1.1 in narrower (70.3 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in taller (63.4 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 514 lb heavier (2,690 lb vs 3,204 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Jeep Compass is 514 lb heavier (2,690 lb vs 3,204 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 13.5 in shorter (161.6 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 3.3 in longer wheelbase (100.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Height: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in taller (63.4 in vs 65.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 13.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 1.1 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulJeep CompassDifference
Length161.6 in175.1 in13.5 in
Width70.3 in71.4 in1.1 in
Height63.4 in65.0 in1.6 in
Wheelbase100.4 in103.7 in3.3 in
Ground clearance5.9 in8.0 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,690 lb3,204 lb514 lb

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

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