Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2014 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length163.0 in
  • Height63.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,714 lb – 2,879 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 12.1 in shorter (163.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 2.0 in taller (63.0 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 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 425 lb heavier (2,797 lb vs 3,221 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 425 lb heavier (2,797 lb vs 3,221 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 12.1 in shorter (163.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Jeep Compass is 2.0 in taller (63.0 in vs 65.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Jeep Compass has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 12.1 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.5 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
Length163.0 in175.1 in12.1 in
Width70.9 in71.4 in0.5 in
Height63.0 in65.0 in2.0 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.7 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.9 in8.0 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,797 lb3,221 lb425 lb

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