2011 Jeep Compass vs 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport vs 2011 Toyota Matrix

2011 Jeep Compass

2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

2011 Toyota Matrix

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4WD 4-Door

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Compass 4WD 4-Door	22	28	$20,560	$20,995
Compass 4WD 4-Door 70th Anniversary	22	28	$25,000	$25,995
Compass 4WD 4-Door Latitude	22	28	$20,560	$20,995
Compass 4WD 4-Door Limited	22	28	$25,000	$25,995
Compass FWD 4-Door	23	27	$18,962	$19,295
Compass FWD 4-Door 70th Anniversary	23	28	$23,419	$24,295
Compass FWD 4-Door Latitude	23	27	$18,962	$19,295
Compass FWD 4-Door Limited	23	28	$23,419	$24,295

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2WD 4-Door CVT ES

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT ES	25	31	$18,672	$19,495
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door CVT SE	25	31	$20,778	$21,695
Outlander Sport 2WD 4-Door Manual ES	24	31	$17,713	$18,495
Outlander Sport AWD 4-Door CVT SE	24	29	$22,024	$22,995

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5-Door Wgn Automatic FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Matrix 5-Door Wgn Automatic FWD	25	32	$18,603	$19,685
Matrix 5-Door Wgn Automatic S AWD	20	26	$20,087	$21,715
Matrix 5-Door Wgn Automatic S FWD	21	29	$19,199	$20,755
Matrix 5-Door Wgn Manual FWD	26	32	$17,809	$18,845
Matrix 5-Door Wgn Manual S FWD	21	28	$18,097	$19,565

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$20,560

$18,672

$18,603

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$20,995

$19,495

$19,685

Monthly Payment Estimate

$350 / month

$325 / month

$328 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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7.6

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7.6

TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2011 Jeep Compass, remains a vehicle that looks better on paper—roomy, versatile, and maneuverable, but still lacking in driving refinement and powertrain responsiveness.

The 2011 Outlander Sport is a pleasant, nimble, and versatile runabout for the city, but road noise and a sluggish powertrain make it a less-than-ideal pick if you do a lot of highway driving.

TCC Likes

Practical, spacious cabin
Good fuel efficiency compared to SUVs
Strong feature set

Nimble, responsive handling
Excellent steering
Seating space

TCC Dislikes

Sluggish CVT performance with either engine
Somewhat tight cargo space
Coarse, vibration-prone engines

Lots of road noise
Drab interior trim
Droning, somewhat sluggish CVT

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

25 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

31 mpg

32 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

4WD Sport Utility Vehicles

2WD Sport Utility Vehicle

Small Station Wagon

Number of Passenger Doors

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.9

37.9

39.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.0

55.7

52.6

Front Leg Room (in)

40.6

41.6

Front Hip Room (in)

52.3

52.1

52.3

Second Leg Room (in)

39.4

36.3

36.2

Front Head Room (in)

40.7

39.4

40.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.3

97.5

94.2

Second Hip Room (in)

51.0

51.6

43.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

56.2

53.3

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

8.5

5.8

Length, Overall (in)

173.4

169.1

171.9

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

45.3

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

65.2

64.2

61.0

Liftover Height (in)

30.5

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.8

60.0

59.9

Wheelbase (in)

103.7

105.1

102.4

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

26.7

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.3

69.7

69.5

Track Width, Front (in)

59.8

60.0

59.8

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

38.0

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

22.7

21.7

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

53.6

49.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

19.8

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

49.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3 x 0.4

11.9 x - TBD -

10.1

Brake Type

Power

Pwr

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5 x 1.0

11.6 x - TBD -

10.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.5

16.6

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.6

34.8

36.0

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Pwr rack & pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.88

3.3

3.1

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

16.4

16.6

16.2

Tires

Front Tire Size

P215/60R17

215/70R16

P205/55R16

Spare Tire Size

Compact

T155/90D16

Temporary

Front Tire Order Code

TTU

Spare Tire Order Code

TBC

Rear Tire Size

P215/60R17

215/70R16

P205/55R16

Rear Tire Order Code

TTU

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

150

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

- TBD -

1500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

1500

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

- TBD -

150

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3247

3098

2888

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

16 x - TBD -

Temporary

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

- TBD -

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x 6.5

16 x 6.5

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

7.2

- TBD -

5.8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

525

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

130

- TBD -

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

172 @ 6000

148 @ 6000

132 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas I4

Fuel System

SMPI

MPI

EFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

165 @ 4400

145 @ 4200

128 @ 4400

Engine Order Code

ED3

4B11

Displacement

2.4L/144

2.0L/122

1.8L/110

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

1.75

2.34

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.16

1.42

1.55

Trans Order Code

DD7

CVT

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.12

6.47

4.24

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.03

0.85

0.70

Trans Description Cont.

Manual

CVT

Automatic

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low

- TBD -

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.53

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.77

2.35

2.85

Clutch Size (in)

- TBD -

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.41

1.09

1.00

Trans Type

Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High

1.00

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

0.64

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

Summary

Body Style

4 Door

Sport Utility

5 Door Wagon

Vehicle Name

Jeep Compass

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Toyota Matrix

Suspension

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

0.87

0.94

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-link

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Stabilizer bar

w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson strut

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

- TBD -

0.71

0.79

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Stabilizer bar

w/Stabilizer Bar

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.8

6.7

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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