The Jeep Compass is a 4-door SUV offered in FWD 4dr Latitude , 4WD 4dr Latitude , 4WD 4dr Sport , FWD 4dr Sport , FWD 4dr Limited and 4WD 4dr Limited . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 (158 hp) and 2.4-liter 4 (172 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual and CVT transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 21 mpg city to 26 mpg highway. The Compass uses Regular fuel.
The Compass has a 1,000 towing capacity.
Standard safety equipment includes Optional/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Nissan Rogue , Hyundai Tucson , Kia Sportage and Subaru Forester .
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