Spec Sizes

Kia Sportage vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Sportage · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length174.8 in – 175.2 in
  • Height64.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.9 in
  • Ground clearance6.8 in – 7.0 in
  • Curb weight3,280 lb – 3,585 lb
Front / width
  • Width73.0 in
  • Jeep Compass width73.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Sportage is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  • Height: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in taller (64.4 in vs 64.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Sportage has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.9 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 24 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,409 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.9 in vs 8.2 in)
  2. Width: Kia Sportage is 0.8 in narrower (73.0 in vs 73.8 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 1.6 in shorter (175.0 in vs 173.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Sportage is 24 lb heavier (3,433 lb vs 3,409 lb)
  5. Height: Jeep Compass is 0.3 in taller (64.4 in vs 64.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 1.6 in Check garage fit for Kia Sportage · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Sportage — Kia Sportage is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceJeep Compass — Jeep Compass has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SportageJeep CompassDifference
Length175.0 in173.4 in1.6 in
Width73.0 in73.8 in0.8 in
Height64.4 in64.7 in0.3 in
Wheelbase103.9 in103.8 in0.1 in
Ground clearance6.9 in8.2 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,433 lb3,409 lb24 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 174.8 in – 175.2 in).

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