One of two compact SUVs from Jeep, the Compass was originally derided as too soft for the Jeep brand, both in styling and philosophy, since it’s a car-based design built on a front-wheel-drive platform. With boxier, more traditional Jeep styling, the related Patriot was more popular until the Compass was restyled in 2011 to resemble the Grand Cherokee. The Compass competes with the Chevrolet Equinox, Honda CR-V, Subaru Forester and many other small crossovers. New for 2015 A new High Altitude Package includes leather upholstery, a power sunroof, a power driver’s seat and 17-inch bright-finish aluminum wheels.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted. Exterior Highlights
16-, 17- or 18-inch aluminum wheels
Fog lights
Heated side mirrors
Roof rails
Available power sunroof
Interior Highlights
Five seats
Cloth upholstery; leather available
Available heated front seats
60/40-split folding backseat
Air conditioning; available automatic air conditioning
Cruise control
Tilt steering wheel
Illuminated cupholders
CD stereo with MP3 jack; available stereo with hard drive for music storage
Available Boston Acoustics premium speakers
Available navigation system
Under the Hood
158-horsepower, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine
Available 172-hp, 2.4-liter four-cylinder
Five-speed manual transmission; available six-speed automatic or continuously variable automatic transmission
Front- or choice of two four-wheel-drive systems
Safety Features
Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
