Jeep Cherokee vs. Jeep Compass
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Highlights
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$35,000
Starting MSRP
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$29,550
Starting MSRP
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-
Starting MSRP
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3,500 lbs
Towing Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Towing Capacity
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-
Towing Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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N/A
Cargo Capacity
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-
Cargo Capacity
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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39 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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210 hp
Horsepower
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200 hp
Horsepower
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-
Horsepower
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Four Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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Four Wheel Drive
Drive Type
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-
Drive Type
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5
Seating Capacity
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5
Seating Capacity
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-
Seating Capacity
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
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-
Basic Warranty
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Engine
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Intercooled Turbo Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
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Intercooled Turbo Regular Gasoline I-4
Engine Type
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-
Engine Type
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1.6 L/98
Displacement
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2.0 L/122
Displacement
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-
Displacement
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230
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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221 @ 1750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
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210 @ 5500
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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200 @ 5000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
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CVT Transmission
A/T Transmission Options
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8-Speed A/T
A/T Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode Transmission Options
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-
Transmission Options
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39 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
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23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
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-
MPG
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
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-
Total Cooling System Capacity
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Tires & Wheels
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
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-
Rear Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Size
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-
Spare Wheel Size
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17 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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18 X 7 in
Rear Wheel Size
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-
Rear Wheel Size
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
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-
Front Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Tire Size
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-
Spare Tire Size
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P225/65TR17
Front Tire Size
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P225/55HR18
Front Tire Size
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-
Front Tire Size
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P225/65TR17
Rear Tire Size
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P225/55HR18
Rear Tire Size
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-
Rear Tire Size
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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N/A
Spare Wheel Material
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-
Spare Wheel Material
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17 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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18 X 7 in
Front Wheel Size
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-
Front Wheel Size
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Suspension
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
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-
Suspension Type - Rear
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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-
Suspension Type - Front
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Steering
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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-
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
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40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
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-
Steering Type
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Measurements
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34 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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27 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
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68 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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60 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 1
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64 in
Track Width, Front
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61 in
Track Width, Front
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-
Track Width, Front
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188 in
Length, Overall
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173 in
Length, Overall
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-
Length, Overall
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55 in
Front Hip Room
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54 in
Front Hip Room
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-
Front Hip Room
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113 in
Wheelbase
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104 in
Wheelbase
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-
Wheelbase
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Height
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-
Rear Door Opening Height
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39 in
Second Leg Room
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38 in
Second Leg Room
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-
Second Leg Room
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58 in
Front Shoulder Room
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57 in
Front Shoulder Room
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-
Front Shoulder Room
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40 in
Second Head Room
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39 in
Second Head Room
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-
Second Head Room
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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8 in
Min Ground Clearance
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-
Min Ground Clearance
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
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41 in
Front Leg Room
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42 in
Front Leg Room
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-
Front Leg Room
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28 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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27 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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-
Cargo Box (Area) Height
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
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40 in
Front Head Room
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39 in
Front Head Room
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-
Front Head Room
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5
Passenger Capacity
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5
Passenger Capacity
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-
Passenger Capacity
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64 in
Track Width, Rear
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60 in
Track Width, Rear
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-
Track Width, Rear
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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N/A
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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-
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
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107 ft³
Passenger Volume
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100 ft³
Passenger Volume
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-
Passenger Volume
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58 in
Second Shoulder Room
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55 in
Second Shoulder Room
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-
Second Shoulder Room
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43 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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38 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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-
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
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75 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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74 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
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45 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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42 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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-
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
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55 in
Second Hip Room
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49 in
Second Hip Room
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-
Second Hip Room
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Rear Door Opening Width
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-
Rear Door Opening Width
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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N/A
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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-
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
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68 in
Height, Overall
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65 in
Height, Overall
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-
Height, Overall
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31 in
Liftover Height
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30 in
Liftover Height
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-
Liftover Height
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Weight & Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
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-
Maximum Payload Capacity
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N/A
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight
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-
Curb Weight
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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N/A
Curb Weight - Front
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-
Curb Weight - Front
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4,295 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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3,620 lbs
Base Curb Weight
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-
Base Curb Weight
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350 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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3,500 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
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-
Curb Weight - Rear
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3,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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2,000 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
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3,500 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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2,000 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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-
Maximum Trailering Capacity
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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14 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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0 lbs
Total Option Weight
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-
Total Option Weight
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350 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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200 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
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Safety
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Blind Spot Monitor
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-
Blind Spot Monitor
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Standard
Stability Control
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Standard
Stability Control
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-
Stability Control
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Standard
Backup Camera
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Standard
Backup Camera
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-
Backup Camera
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Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
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-
Automatic Emergency Braking
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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Standard
Lane Departure Warning
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-
Lane Departure Warning
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Entertainment
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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Standard
Bluetooth®
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-
Bluetooth®
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Electrical
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550
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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500
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
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N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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180
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
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Brakes
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type
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-
Brake Type
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Front (Yes or )
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13 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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12 in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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-
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
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13 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
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-
Brake ABS System
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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-
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
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FAQ
Which is more reliable, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee or the 2026 Jeep Compass?
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee and the 2026 Jeep Compass are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 5.0.
Which is more fuel efficient, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee or the 2026 Jeep Compass?
The 2026 Jeep Cherokee is more fuel efficient than the 2026 Jeep Compass with 37 MPG combined versus 26 MPG combined.
Which car is cheaper, the 2026 Jeep Cherokee or the 2026 Jeep Compass?
The 2026 Jeep Compass is cheaper than the 2026 Jeep Cherokee with a $29,550 starting MSRP versus a $35,000 starting MSRP.
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