2009 Jeep Compass Overview

Likes:

  • Fuel efficiency compared to SUVs
  • Spaciousness
  • Street-friendly all-wheel drive
  • Overall practicality

Dislikes:

  • Cheap-feeling cabin materials
  • Ill-suited CVT automatic
  • Noisy, buzzy interior
  • Anonymous styling, despite the Jeep grille

Bottom Line

TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Jeep Compass in order to give you an expert opinion. TheCarConnection.com has also researched available road tests on the new Jeep Compass to produce this conclusive review and to help you find the truth where other reviews ...

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Full Review

The 2009 Jeep Compass has an uncharacteristic style that’s not pleasing to most reviewers. Editors at The CarConnection.com prefer the exterior styling of the Patriot to the 2009 Jeep Compass. Inside, the interior is stark, but purposeful. The exterior style of the Jeep Compass...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Jeep Compass: FWD 4dr Sport $18,465 / $17,363 City: 23
Hwy: 28
2009 Jeep Compass: FWD 4dr Limited $22,825 / $21,374 City: 23
Hwy: 28
2009 Jeep Compass: 4WD 4dr Sport $20,215 / $18,973 City: 23
Hwy: 28
2009 Jeep Compass: 4WD 4dr Limited $24,575 / $22,984 City: 23
Hwy: 28

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Other Choices:

The Nissan Rogue is similar to the 2009 Jeep Compass in layout; it also utilizes a four-cylinder engine and a CVT for its powertrain. This combination works better in the Rogue than in the Compass. The Rogue, while simple in its presentation, did not feel or look cheaply screwed together. It's easy to group the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V together, as they represent the best of the small crossover SUVs in several respects. The Honda is more carlike and delivers refinement in all areas where the 2009 Jeep Compass fails. Ditto for the RAV4, but in a vehicle with some off-road capabilities. The Tucson benefits from Hyundai's aggressive pricing-vs.-feature equation (low price with lots of features). A V-6 is available, but we find the styling somewhat awkward. The Tucson's excellent warranty may make you ignore anything you don't like about the styling. It's easy to identify the popular Ford Escape as a reasonable competitor to the Jeep Compass. If you have the opportunity to drive a 2009 Escape, you'll enjoy a much more substantial vehicle that offers V-6 and gas/electric hybrid power in addition to a four-cylinder with a six-speed automatic.

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