Jeep Compass

Name: 2008 Jeep Compass
Brand: Jeep

EPA MPG: 24 mpg

Owner Reported MPG:

EPA MPG: 24 mpg

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Road Test

Jeep's first car-based SUV, based on the Dodge Caliber, comes up short in several areas. Pronounced engine and road noise, lack of agility, as well as poor interior fit and finish plague it. However, the smooth continuously variable transmission (CVT) helps Compass get good fuel economy, the ride is decent and the interior has some unusual features.

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

Good

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

Good

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

IIHS Side Crash

Good

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

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Features & Specs

4-door SUV

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Front

2-liter 4 (158 hp)
2.4-liter 4 (172 hp)

5-speed manual
CVT

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Model History

2017-Present

Current Generation

The new Compass, which slots above the Renegade and below the Cherokee, should be better than its uncompetitive and outclassed predecessor. Power comes from a 180-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder--an engine we found to be somewhat unrefined and sluggish in other Jeeps. Three transmission choices are available: six-speed manual, and six- and nine-speed automatics. It has a roomy rear seat and the excellent Uconnect infotainment system. The Trailhawk will be the more robust off-road version, with rock-crawling gearing and off-road tires, and the ability to tow up to 2,000 pounds. The Compass got a refresh for 2022 with altered exterior style and a heavily revised interior design and controls layout. Forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind spot warning, and lane keeping assistance are now standard on all trim levels. For 2023, Jeep replaced the 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with a 2.0-liter turbochagred four-cylinder. The nine-speed automatic has been replaced by an eight-speed.

2007-2016

2007 Redesign Year

The Compass is a small, cramped, car-based SUV that shares a platform with the Dodge Caliber and the Jeep Patriot. The larger of its two engine choices, a 172-hp, 2.4-liter, four-cylinder, is sluggish and noisy. The continuously variable transmission works well and contributes to its respectable 22 mpg overall. A 2.0-liter engine is also available. Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional. The ride is acceptable, but handling lacks agility. The Compass seats five and has 60/40 folding rear seats. Curtain airbags and stability control with electronic roll mitigation are standard. Interior quality suffers from cheap plastics and sharp, unfinished edges. Wide rear roof pillars impede the view aft.