Jeep Compass (MK49)
Built in Belvidere alongside the Patriot and Dodge Caliber, the first Compass was the first Jeep with standard front-wheel drive, the first rated at 30 mpg on the highway, and the first Jeep compact SUV with standard side-curtain airbags. Its rounded, hatchback-like styling, often compared with the Dodge Caliber, set it apart from traditional Jeeps. A 2011 restyle gave it a Grand Cherokee-inspired face and, for the first time, a Trail Rated Freedom Drive II package, and a six-speed automatic arrived for 2014. It was replaced, together with the Patriot, by the second-generation Compass for 2017.
Engines
| Engine | Power | Torque | Fuel | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 L World Engine I4 (dual VVT) International rating 170 hp (DIN) and 220 Nm; built at the GEMA plant in Dundee, Michigan. |
172 hp (128 kW) | 165 lb-ft (224 N·m) | Gasoline | 2007 to 2017 |
| 2.0 L World Engine I4 Paired with a five-speed manual on the Sport 4x2 from 2010, and the standard engine on Sport and Latitude from 2011. |
158 hp (118 kW) | 141 lb-ft (191 N·m) | Gasoline | to 2017 (North America) |
| 2.0 L CRD turbodiesel I4 140 hp (DIN) and 310 Nm; Volkswagen-designed. |
138 hp (103 kW) | 229 lb-ft (310 N·m) | Diesel | 2007 to 2010 (outside North America) |
| 2.2 L CRD turbodiesel I4 Mercedes-Benz OM651 per Wikipedia; output not confirmed for the Compass. |
— | — | Diesel | 2011 on (outside North America) |
Transmissions
- 5-speed manual (2007 to 2017)
- CVT2 continuously variable automatic (2007 to 2017 (Auto Stick from 2008))
- CVT2L continuously variable automatic with low range (2011 to 2017 (Freedom Drive II))
- 6-speed automatic (6F24) (2014 to 2017)
- 6-speed manual (Diesel models outside North America)
Sizes and weights
| Measure | Size |
|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 103.7 in2,634 mm |
| Length | 173.4–175.1 in4,404–4,448 mm |
| Height | 64.2–65.2 in1,631–1,656 mm |
| Ground clearance | 8.4 in213 mm |
| Curb weight | 3,014–3,715 lb1,367–1,685 kg |
| Towing (most) | 2,000 lb907 kg |
A range covers the body styles and trims of this generation.
Trims and editions
- Sport
- Latitude
- Limited
- Altitude
- High Altitude
- Sport SE
- 70th Anniversary
- 75th Anniversary
Worth knowing
- The first Jeep with standard front-wheel drive and the first rated at 30 mpg highway.
- The first Jeep compact SUV with standard side-curtain airbags.
- Did not carry Trail Rated badging until the Freedom Drive II package arrived for 2011.
- US sales climbed from 39,491 in 2007 to 94,061 in 2016 (Wikipedia).
Year by year, newest first
- Final year of the first Compass, reduced to Sport and Latitude models.
- Uconnect hands-free calling and SiriusXM became standard, and the Latitude gained automatic headlamps.
- New Sport SE and High Altitude packages, plus Mojave Sand paint.
- A 75th Anniversary Edition with bronze accents, from $24,475 as a 4x4.
- Navigation became optional on the Latitude, and a new High Altitude package with leather seats and a sunroof was added.
- The Altitude package continued on the Sport; Eco Green replaced Rugged Brown.
- A new six-speed automatic became available on most models.
- Freshened grille, headlamps, and tail lamps, plus updated interior trim.
- Front seat-mounted side airbags became standard.
- Two new colours, Winter Chill and Black Forest Green, with up to 30 mpg highway from the 2.0 L and manual.
- The CVT was recalibrated for quicker launches and quieter cruising, and three new colours arrived.
- A limited Altitude edition with gloss black trim and 18-inch black wheels went on sale in May 2012.
- Major restyle with a Grand Cherokee-inspired face, LED tail lamps, and an upgraded interior.
- New Latitude trim, retuned suspension, and a Trail Rated Freedom Drive II Off-road Package.
- A 70th Anniversary Edition based on the Limited.
- The 2.0 L engine with a five-speed manual became standard on the Sport 4x2, rated 29 mpg highway.
- Active front head restraints on all models, with remote start and automatic climate control newly available.
- A redesigned instrument panel, door trim, and centre console with soft-touch armrests.
- Carpeted load floor, more sound insulation, and retuned suspension for a smoother ride.
- Air conditioning, cruise control, and a tire-pressure warning lamp became standard.
- The CVT2 gained Auto Stick, and navigation became available on the Limited.
- All-new compact SUV, first shown at the January 2006 Detroit show and built at Belvidere from May 2006.
- On sale from the third quarter of 2006 at $15,985, with a 172 hp 2.4 L and a five-speed manual or CVT2.
- International launch in September 2006 added a 2.0 L turbodiesel.
Notes
Production end: Wikipedia says early 2017 for the Compass, while the Patriot page and Allpar give December 2016 for both. Width: Wikipedia gives 69.3 in, Cars.com 71 in (rounded), so it is left null. Length 173.4 in (2008, Cars.com and Wikipedia) and 175.1 in (2016, Cars.com). Curb weight range combines Cars.com's 2008 Sport FWD base (3,014 lb) with Wikipedia's upper figure. Ground clearance 8.4 in is Jeep's 2007 North American figure; international models were quoted at 200 mm. The start year of the US 2.0 L engine on the Compass was not confirmed. The 2015 High Altitude package description is internally inconsistent in Jeep's release (Latitude 4x2 or 4x4, but also 4x4 with the six-speed only). Fuel tank: Cars.com lists about 14 gal (rounded), not confirmed further.
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