Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Nissan Xterra · Jeep Compass

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

Side view
  • Length178.7 in
  • Height74.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight4,136 lb – 4,402 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 5.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 64.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,069 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,200 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,069 lb heavier (4,269 lb vs 3,200 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 10.7 in taller (74.9 in vs 64.2 in)
  3. Length: Jeep Compass is 5.3 in shorter (178.7 in vs 173.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Jeep Compass is 1.5 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 5.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep CompassDifference
Length178.7 in173.4 in5.3 in
Width72.8 in71.3 in1.5 in
Height74.9 in64.2 in10.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Curb weight4,269 lb3,200 lb1,069 lb

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