Jeep Compass Review

The Jeep Compass is attractive and because it doesn’t sit all that high off the ground, it’s relatively easy to get into and out of. The Compass’ cabin offers reasonable but not abundant room for five passengers. The dash isn’t remarkable in design but fit-finish is good and everything feels tightly screwed together. The cabins of top-spec variants, with their larger touchscreens and sunroofs, do feel more special.
The Jeep Compass’ 163hp, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine is punchy in the mid-range but feels weak at town speeds and isn’t particularly fuel efficient. And the petrol-auto’s seven-speed dual-clutch auto isn’t the slickest of the type. Compass’ with the 173hp, 2.0-litre diesel engine are far more likeable. The engine is strong, there’s ample power on hand and even the 6-speed manual gearbox is great to use. Unfortunately, a snappy clutch and gruff engine note are part of the package too.
The Jeep Compass is superbly setup. It rides with a hint of firmness at all times but bump absorption and high-speed stability are first rate. What’s more, the Compass is also a fairly keen handler. 4x4 versions are also capable in the rough.