Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass: generations compared: what actually changed

Version names below are exactly as in the data. Same names are split by horsepower (and by drive where power is equal).

1 generation (2006-01-01 – 2011-06-30) is the narrowest petrol/diesel spread: 140–170 hp, tank 51 L, clearance 200 mm on every listed version. Peak torque on petrol is 191–220 Nm; the Diesel 2.0 MT already has 310 Nm. Kerb weight is not measured on three of the eight versions.

1 generation, restyling (2011-07-01 – 2015-12-31) adds the Diesel 2.1 MT in three outputs (136 hp FWD, 136 hp AWD, 163 hp AWD) and a FWD 2.4 MT 174 hp that is the quickest first-generation Compass measured at 8.8 s to 100 km/h, matching later 2.4 MT 180 hp FWD. Gross weight appears (1890–2075 kg). Clearance moves: 200 mm on several versions, 205 mm on 2.1 MT 163 hp and 2.4 CVT 170 hp AWD, 206 mm on the 174 hp petrol pair.

1 generation, restyling 2 (2013-01-01 – 2016-12-31) overlaps the previous restyling by three years. Same 51 L tank. New: 2.4 AT 170 hp AWD (10.7 s, 187 km/h, 9.0 L/100 km mixed, CO2 209 g/km, Euro 6) and 2.4 AT 174 hp FWD. Diesel stays 2.1 MT 136 hp FWD and AWD. Wheel sizes are measured only on the 174 hp pair: 215/55 R18 and 225/60 R17.

2 generation (2016-09-01 – 2023-01-31) is the largest choice set. Tank jumps from 51 L to 60 L (+9 L, +17.6%). Gearboxes go from 5-speed Manual / 6-speed Automatic / Variable to 6-speed Manual and 9-speed Automatic. Turbo gasoline appears (1.4 MT, 1.4 16v MultiAir). Diesel displacement drops from 2143 cc to 1598–1956 cc. Clearance splits: 198 mm on FWD petrol and 1.6 MT, 208 mm on most AWD, 216 mm on one 2.0 AT 170 hp. Specific output peaks at 124.3 hp/L on 1.4 16v MultiAir.

2 generation, restyling (from 2021-04-01, end not measured) overlaps 2 generation by about 21 months. New names: 2.0 i T AT, 1.6 TD AT, 2.4 MultiAir AT (FWD and AWD), 1.3 T AT, 1.5 e-Hybrid, and two 1.3 GSE T4 Plug-in Hybrid 4xe AT. First Plug-in fuel, first Robotic gearbox (1.5 e-Hybrid, 7 speeds), first 8-speed Automatic. Peak power in the whole model line is here: 240 hp. Fuel tank stays 60 L except 1.5 e-Hybrid (tank not measured). Clearance is not measured on any restyling version.

3 generation (from 2025-05-01, end not measured) is one version: 1.2 eDCT, Gasoline, 3 Inline (the only 3-cylinder Compass in these data), Turbo, Robotic 6, FWD, 145 hp from 1199 cc (120.9 hp/L), 230 Nm at 1750 rpm, 10.3 s to 100 km/h, 188 km/h, mixed 5.9 L/100 km, tank 55 L (5 L less than 2 generation’s 60 L), CO2 133 g/km, kerb 1592 kg, gross 2140 kg. Clearance not measured.

Engines and specs

Version names below are exactly as in the data. Same names are split by horsepower (and by drive where power is equal).

Engine position is Front, transverse on every version that records it; 1.5 e-Hybrid engine position is not measured. Valves per cylinder: 4 on all. Injection: Distributed injection (multi-point) on naturally aspirated petrol; Direct injection (direct) on Turbo petrol, Plug-in, 1.6 TD AT, 1.5 e-Hybrid and 1.2 eDCT. Diesel injection is not measured on 1 generation and 2 generation diesels. Fuel grade: 95 on petrol except 1.5 e-Hybrid (92); Diesel on diesels.

Performance and economy

Fastest measured 0–100: 1.3 GSE T4 Plug-in Hybrid 4xe AT 190 hp at 7.9 s. Next: 2.4 MT 180 hp FWD (2 generation) and 2.4 MT 174 hp (1 generation, restyling) both 8.8 s. Slowest measured: 2.1 MT 136 hp FWD at 11.5 s (both restylings of 1 generation) — 3.6 s slower than the 7.9 s Plug-in. The 240 hp Plug-in is 1.3 s slower than the 190 hp Plug-in (9.2 vs 7.9) while carrying 50 hp more; kerb is 1505 kg vs 1860 kg, so the 190 hp car is 355 kg heavier and still quicker — 9.79 kg/hp vs 6.27 kg/hp.

Highest measured top speed: 2.1 MT 163 hp at 202 km/h, then 2.1 MT 136 hp (both drives) at 201 km/h. 1.4 16v MultiAir and the 240 hp Plug-in share 200 km/h. Lowest measured top speed: 2.0 MT 158 hp and 2.0 AT 158 hp and 1 generation 2.0 CVT at 180 km/h.

Lowest mixed consumption among measured figures: 1.6 MT 4.8 L/100 km (city 6.3, highway 4.1), CO2 134 g/km, Euro 6. Next diesel mixed: 2.0 MT (2 generation) 6.1 L/100 km. Best measured petrol mixed in 2 generation: 1.4 MT 6.8 L/100 km (city 8.7, highway 5.7), CO2 155 g/km. Worst measured mixed: 2.4 AT 174 hp (restyling 2) 10.2 L/100 km. 1.5 e-Hybrid mixed is 6.0 L/100 km; 1.2 eDCT mixed is 5.9 L/100 km; 190 hp Plug-in mixed is 2.0 L/100 km (city and highway not measured). CO2 133 g/km on 1.2 eDCT is 1 g/km below 1.6 MT’s 134.

0–100, top speed and fuel use are not measured on: 2 generation 2.4 AT 150 hp, 2.4 AT 175 hp; restyling 2.0 i T AT, both 2.4 MultiAir AT, and most restyling fuel figures. Top speed is not measured on several 174/180 hp petrol manuals and automatics.

Dimensions and weight

Lightest measured kerb: 2.4 MT 174 hp (1 generation, restyling) 1398 kg. Heaviest: 1.3 GSE T4 Plug-in Hybrid 4xe AT 190 hp 1860 kg (+462 kg, +33.0%). 2 generation kerb range: 1444 kg (2.4 AT 180 hp and 2.4 MT 180 hp FWD) to 1810 kg (2.0 AT 170 hp with 216 mm clearance). AWD on the same 180 hp 2.4 MT adds 65 kg (1509 vs 1444) and 10 mm clearance (208 vs 198). The two 2.0 AT 170 hp differ by 75 kg (1735 vs 1810) and 8 mm clearance (208 vs 216); 0–100 is 9.9 vs 9.5 s, top speed 190 vs 184 km/h, mixed 6.3 vs 6.6 L/100 km.

Gross weight is not measured on 2 generation. Where measured, it is 1890–2075 kg on 1 generation restyling, 1980–2010 kg on restyling 2, 2400 kg on the 190 hp Plug-in, 2140 kg on 1.2 eDCT.

Tank: 51 L through all 1 generation cards; 60 L on 2 generation and restyling (except 1.5 e-Hybrid, not measured); 55 L on 3 generation.

Wheels (measured): 2 generation 215/65 R16, 225/60 R17, 225/55 R18, 235/45 R19 (1.4 16v MultiAir only the last two). Restyling 2 174 hp pair: 215/55 R18, 225/60 R17. All other generations: wheel sizes not measured.

Chassis is Independent, spring front and rear, Ventilated disc front, Disc rear on every version. Ground clearance is not measured on 2 generation, restyling and 3 generation.

Which version to choose

For the most power per litre: 1.3 GSE T4 Plug-in Hybrid 4xe AT 240 hp at 180.2 hp/L, then the 190 hp Plug-in at 142.6 hp/L, then 1.4 16v MultiAir at 124.3 hp/L, then 1.2 eDCT at 120.9 hp/L, then 1.3 T AT at 112.6 hp/L. Naturally aspirated 2.4 petrol sits at 63.6–76.3 hp/L: the 150 hp 2.4 AT is 63.6 hp/L, 25 hp and 10.6 hp/L below the 175 hp 2.4 AT, and 30 hp below the 180 hp 2.4 AT. The 175 hp AWD 2.4 AT weighs 1644 kg (9.39 kg/hp); the 180 hp FWD 2.4 AT weighs 1444 kg (8.02 kg/hp) — 200 kg less for 5 hp more.

For AWD with a measured sprint: 2 generation 2.4 MT 180 hp AWD (9.1 s, 1509 kg, 208 mm, mixed 9.4 L/100 km) vs 1.4 16v MultiAir (9.5 s, 170 hp, 255 Nm at 2500 rpm, 200 km/h, mixed 8.3, CO2 190, 1615 kg). The MultiAir is 0.4 s slower, 106 kg heavier, uses 1.1 L/100 km less mixed, and is 20 km/h faster at the top (200 vs not measured on that 2.4 MT). Diesel AWD 2.0 AT 140 hp matches MultiAir’s 9.9 s wait — no: MultiAir is 9.5 s; 2.0 AT 140 hp is 9.9 s with 350 Nm and mixed 6.3 L/100 km, 120 kg heavier than MultiAir.

FWD petrol, second generation: 1.4 MT (140 hp, 230 Nm at 1750 rpm, 9.9 s, 192 km/h, 6.8 mixed, 1505 kg, 198 mm, 102.3 hp/L) versus 2.4 MT 180 hp FWD (237 Nm at 3900 rpm, 8.8 s, mixed 9.1, 1444 kg). The 2.4 is 1.1 s quicker and 61 kg lighter but uses 2.3 L/100 km more mixed and makes peak torque 2150 rpm later. Automatic FWD 180 hp (2.4 AT 180 hp) has 0–100 not measured; mixed 9.4 vs 9.1 for the manual — 0.3 L/100 km extra for Automatic 9 vs Manual 6, same 1444 kg.

Diesel, second generation: 1.6 MT is the economy pick (4.8 mixed, 11.0 s, 185 km/h, 1615 kg, 198 mm, 120 hp, 320 Nm). 2.0 MT 140 hp AWD is 0.9 s quicker (10.1 s), 5 km/h faster (190), mixed 6.1 (+1.3 L/100 km), same 1615 kg, 208 mm. Stepping to 2.0 AT 140 hp keeps 140 hp / 350 Nm, adds Automatic 9, 0–100 9.9 s, mixed 6.3, kerb 1735 kg (+120 kg vs the MT). The 170 hp 2.0 AT pair add 30 hp and 30 Nm (380 Nm): the 1735 kg car matches the 140 hp AT’s 9.9 s and 6.3 mixed; the 1810 kg / 216 mm car is 0.4 s quicker (9.5 s) but 6 km/h slower (184 vs 190) and 0.3 L/100 km thirstier. Same name, 75 kg, 8 mm, 0.4 s, 6 km/h, 0.3 L/100 km — choose the 1810 kg 2.0 AT 170 hp only if you want the 216 mm clearance.

First generation if you need a smaller tank and listed gross weight: 2.4 MT 174 hp FWD (restyling) is 8.8 s and 1398 kg — equal sprint to later 180 hp FWD, 46 kg lighter, 6 hp less, 206 mm vs 198 mm. 2.1 MT 163 hp is the first-gen diesel to buy for speed (10.6 s, 202 km/h, 320 Nm, Euro 5, 1605 kg, 2075 kg gross, 205 mm) versus 2.1 MT 136 hp AWD (9.7 s — 0.9 s quicker than the 163 hp, same 320 Nm, 201 km/h, same 6.6 mixed). The 163 hp car is slower to 100 despite 27 hp more; mixed fuel is the same 6.6. 2.1 MT 136 hp FWD is 1.8 s slower than its AWD twin (11.5 vs 9.7) and 65 kg lighter (1540 vs 1605), mixed 6.1 vs 6.6.

Restyling of 2 generation if you want Turbo petrol without Plug-in: 1.3 T AT (150 hp, 275 Nm at 1560 rpm, 9.2 s, 199 km/h, 1505 kg, 112.6 hp/L) versus 2.0 i T AT (203 hp, 300 Nm, AWD, Automatic 8) where 0–100, speed, fuel and kerb are not measured — you cannot rank them on sprint from these data. 2.4 MultiAir AT is 177 hp, 233 Nm, Turbo, Automatic 8, FWD or AWD; performance, fuel, kerb, clearance not measured on either drive. 1.6 TD AT is the restyling diesel: 130 hp vs 1.6 MT’s 120 hp (+10 hp), same 320 Nm, Automatic 6 vs Manual 6, 10.6 vs 11.0 s, 194 vs 185 km/h, 1540 vs 1615 kg (−75 kg). Fuel of 1.6 TD AT is not measured.

Plug-in pair: both Automatic 6 AWD, 1332 cc, 270 Nm at 1850 rpm, Direct injection (direct), Turbo, Euro 6, tank 60 L. 240 hp: 9.2 s, 200 km/h, kerb 1505 kg, fuel not measured. 190 hp: 7.9 s, 183 km/h, mixed 2.0 L/100 km, kerb 1860 kg, gross 2400 kg. Buy 240 hp for power density and lower mass; buy 190 hp for the fastest Compass in this catalogue and the only Plug-in with a measured mixed figure.

3 generation: 1.2 eDCT is the only buy if you want the 2025-05-01 car. Versus 1.3 T AT: −5 hp, −45 Nm, +1.1 s to 100, −11 km/h, mixed 5.9 vs not measured, tank 55 vs 60, kerb 1592 vs 1505 (+87 kg), 3 Inline vs 4 Inline, Robotic 6 vs Automatic 6. Versus 1.6 MT diesel: mixed +1.1 L/100 km (5.9 vs 4.8), 0–100 0.7 s quicker, top speed +3 km/h.

Do not pick on problems or reliability: those are not measured in this dataset. Do not pick on price: not measured. If a column is blank in the tables above, the source value is not measured — including 0–100 on the 150 hp and 175 hp 2.4 AT, clearance on every restyling and 3 generation car, and wheels on most 1 generation versions.