Spec Sizes

Nissan Xterra vs Jeep Compass Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance8.2 in – 9.5 in
  • Curb weight4,140 lb – 4,408 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.8 in
  • Jeep Compass width71.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Jeep Compass is 1.4 in narrower (72.8 in vs 71.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.9 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,053 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,221 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan Xterra is 1,053 lb heavier (4,274 lb vs 3,221 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan Xterra is 9.9 in taller (74.9 in vs 65.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (8.8 in vs 8.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan Xterra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Length: Jeep Compass is 3.6 in shorter (178.7 in vs 175.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Nissan Xterra · garage fit for Jeep Compass
  • Narrower for tight parkingJeep Compass — Jeep Compass is narrower by 1.4 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Xterra — Nissan Xterra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintJeep Compass — Based on length × width (Jeep Compass)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan XterraJeep CompassDifference
Length178.7 in175.1 in3.6 in
Width72.8 in71.4 in1.4 in
Height74.9 in65.0 in9.9 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance8.8 in8.1 in0.8 in
Curb weight4,274 lb3,221 lb1,053 lb

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