Face-Off: Jeep Cherokee vs. Jeep Compass

These small SUVs are similar in size and capabilities, but one is the clear choice

Jon Linkov, Consumer Reports Autos Editor.

By Jon Linkov
Autos Editor

March 16, 2019

Jeep has so many subcompact and compact SUVs that buyers may struggle when choosing among them, especially between the compact Cherokee and Compass. Both are two-row models that sell well.

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Jon Linkov

Jon Linkov is the deputy auto editor at Consumer Reports. He has been with CR since 2002, covering varied automotive topics including buying and leasing, maintenance and repair, ownership, reliability, used cars, and electric vehicles. He manages CR’s lineup of special interest publications, hosts CR’s “Talking Cars” podcast, and writes and edits content for CR’s online and print products. An avid cyclist, Jon also enjoys driving his ’80s-era sports car and instructing at track days.