Affordable compact SUV with nice interior and off-roading capabilities defines the Jeep Compass 2018. The Jeep Compass 2018 was announced in 2016, during Los Angeles Auto show where it replaced the previous model Patriot from Jeep. The Compass has ever since been in production to the day. Compass 2018 is a pocket-friendly budget crossover SUV for your daily drive. It comes with the lowest price tag among the competitions with handful of options. The Jeep Compass has decent off-roading capabilities along with a pleasant interior although it is a budget SUV. However when the price goes down there are some compromises that you have to commit in order to save couple thousands of dollar. Therefore the Jeep is blamed to have less cargo space as compared to competitors along with being sluggish in performance thus underpowered driving. However the price completely makes up for it with such good finishes in the interior.
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Engine & Power:
Jeep Compass 2018 has got a 2.4L I4 engine powered by Gasoline. The 4-cylinder engine gives the answer of just about average performance however it accounts to greater mpg of 23/32 mpg local/highway. (9.7/13.6 kml) in FWD. The figure reduces to 22/31 mpg in case of AWD version. With a 175-lb-ft of torque the wheels produce about 180hp. As for the transmission it comes in 9-speed automatic transmission which is another factor that accounts for sluggish performance of the vehicle.
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With a cargo space of 27.2 cubic feet behind the rear seats the Jeep Compass comes with 5 persons seating capacity. That means only row seating in the rear due to being crossover SUV. The interior of Compass is sleek giving looks of expensive interior in black color. The 2018 model has many improved interior materials along with safety features added to it. The center of dashboard is fitted with 8.4 inches infotainment system along with uconnect featuring voice control. It comes with Beats Audio system attached with 506-watt Amplifier. List of other buttons include drive mode, engine start-stop, traction control, climate control etc. The arrest of Compass can hold a large cellphone or small camera. The two cup holders are anti-tip so cups with handle can fit-in properly too. Glove box under the dashboard is spacious enough to hold your stuff. The door pockets are decently sized as well. The front seats are cushion styled whereas the cabin has plenty of headroom and legroom for a crossover SUV.
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When it comes to overall driving experience of Jeep Compass 2018 it can be sub-categorized in these components.
Handling:
The suspension is decently made thus the chassis is stiff. The off-road friendly tires make handling a little hard especially on curvy roads.
Steering:
The steering behaves well on low speeds along with outputting just right amount of weight on high speeds. Thus steering pretty much feels good.
Acceleration:
Quite honestly the acceleration is sluggish due to 9-speed automatic transmission. The Jeep Compass accelerates from 0-60 mph in 11 seconds.
Braking:
The ABS brake does the job very well with pedals feeling right when pushing them down. At speed of 60mph it takes about 140ft to stop with its off-road tires. The whole braking mechanism is smooth and quiet.
Driveability:
Unless you push the pedals hard enough it doesn’t downshifts quickly. So either you have to drive it with a heavy foot or light foot, as the intermediate pedal pushing makes the process vexing.
Trim Levels in Jeep Compass:
Jeep Compass is offered in four trims accounting for different prices.
The base trim is called Sports. It comes with 16-inches wheels and all other standard options like rear view camera, remote keyless entry, heated side-view mirrors and push start.
Latitude trim upgrades the wheels to 17-inches adding vinyl seats with premium clothing, leather steering, AC vents along with automatic headlamps.
Limited trim further gets the upgraded 18-inches polished wheels of Aluminum with leather seats, two-toned roof, brightened roof rails and dual climate-control. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is also onboard.
The most expensivetrim is Trailhawk with 17-inches wheels, red tow hooks and off-road suspension along with other components for off-roading adventures.
All the trims comes with optional drivetrains of FWD (front-wheel-drive) or AWD (all-wheel-drive). However the Trailhawk only comes in 4WD (four-wheel-drive) due to its 4-by-4 configuration. Overall the Latitude trim is winner when it comes to choosing the trim for best worth of money. The Jeep Compass starts at $21,595 which goes up to $29,445 thus making all its variants at least $5000-$7000cheaper than other competitors.
Country
USA
Body
SUV
Engine
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
FWD
Exterior Color
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Interior Color
Black, , ,
Overall length (mm)
4394 mm
overall width (mm)
1874 mm
overall height (mm)
1645 mm
wheel base (mm)
2636 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
198 mm
Turning radius (m)
11 m (Curb to Curb)
Kerb Weight (KG)
1444 Kg
Track Front (mm)
1541 mm
Track Rear (mm)
1531 mm
Cylinder
4 inline
Engine Capacity (cc)
2398 cc
Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)
234@3900
Max out (Kw@rpm)
134@6400
Valve Train
DOHC 16 Valves
Horse Power (HP)
180 Hp
Fuel economy
City/Highway: 22/31 MPG
Steering
Electric power assist steering-Rack and Pinion
Seating Capacity
5 Person
Suspension Front
strut with coil Spring
Suspension Rear
Strut With Coil Spring
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Disc
Tire type
P225/55/HR18
Wheel size
18 Inch
Wheel Type
aluminum-alloy-wheels
Seat Cover Material
Premium Cloth/Vinyl Bucket Seats
Registered
N/A
Features
Top speed 115 mph and 0 to 60 in 8.9 seconds
Engine: 2.4L l4 Zero Evap M-Air with ESS
Transmission: 6 speed Aisin F21-250 Gen 3 Auto
50-State Emissions
Transmission with Auto stick sequential shift control
Front wheel drive
Engine oil cooler
Block heater
500CCA Maintenance free battery with run down protection
160 Amp Alternator
Towing with trailer sway control
Gas pressurized shock absorbers
Front and rear anti roll bats
Electric power assist steering
Stainless steel exhaust
4-wheel disc brakes with 4 wheel ABS-Brake assist-Hill hold control and electric parking brake
Spare tire mobility kit
Clear coat paint
Body colored front bumper with black rub strip/fascia accent
Body colored rear bumper
Black body side cladding and black wheel well trim
Body colored door handles
Black rear window trim
Body colored power heated side mirrors with manual folding
Fixed rear window with fixed interval wiper and defroster
Variable intermittent wipers
Deep tinted glass
Fully galvanized steel panels
Lip spoiler
Front license palate bracket
Lift gate rear cargo access
Tailgate/rear door lock included with power door locks
Roof rack rails only
Perimeter/approach lights
Fully automatic aero-composite halogen daytime running headlamps with delay off
Front fog lamps
Cornering lights
Radio: Uconnect 3 with 5” Display
Radio with seek scan-clock-Aux audio input jack-steering wheel controls and voice activation
6 speakers
Wireless streaming
Integrated roof antenna
Uconnect with Bluetooth wireless phone connectivity
2 LCD monitors in the front
6-way driver seat-inc: manual recline-height adjustment and fore/aft movement
6-way passenger seat-inc: manual recline-Height adjustment-Fore/aft movement and fold flat
60-40 folding bench front facing fold forward seatback rear seats
Manual tilt/telescoping steering column
Gauges-inc: speedometer-odometer-engine coolant temp-tachometer-trip odometer and trip computer
Power rear windows and fixed 3rd row windows
Voice recorder
Leather/metal look steering wheel
Front cup holder
Rear cup holder
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Remote keyless entry with integrated key transmitter-illuminated entry-illuminated ignition switch and panic button
Proximity key for doors and push button start
Cruise control with steering wheel control
Manual air conditioning
HVAC-inc: under seat ducts and console ducts
Illuminated glove box
Driver foot rest
Full cloth headliner
Vinyl door trim insert
Leather-metal look gear shift knob
Interior trim-inc-Metal look instrument panel insert and metal look console insert
Premium cloth/Vinyl bucket seats
Day night rearview mirror
Driver and passenger visor vanity mirrors with driver and passenger illumination
Full floor console with covered storage-Mini overhead console and 2 12V DC power outlets
Front map lights
Fade to off interior lighting
Full carpet floor covering-inc-carpet front and rear floor mats
Carpet floor trim
Cargo area concealed storage
Cargo feature-inc: spare tire mobility kit
Cargo space lights
Drive/passenger and rear door bins
Power 1st row window with driver and passenger 1-touch up down
Delayed accessory power
Power door locks with auto lock feature
System monitor
Trip computer
Outside temp gauge
Analog display
Manual anti-whiplash adjustable front head restraints and manual adjustable rear head restraints
Sliding anti-whiplash adjustable front head restraints and manual adjustable rear restraints
2 seatback storage pockets
Engine immobilizer
2 12V DC power outlets
Air filtration
Electronic stability control (ESC) and Roll stability control (RSC)
ABS and driveline traction control
Side impact beams
Dual stage driver and passenger seat mounted side airbags
Tire specific low tire pressure warning
Duals stage driver and passenger front airbags
Curtain 1st and 2nd row airbags
Airbag occupancy sensor
Driver knee airbag
Rear child safety locks
Outboard front lap and shoulder safety belts-inc: rear center 3 point-Height adjusters and pretensioners
