Jeep is slicing and dicing the crossover-SUV world very finely.
Smaller than the Cherokee, bigger than the Renegade, the Compass posts up against nicely packaged vehicles like the Subaru Crosstrek.
It no longer offers a Hybrid edition; Subie fans will just have to be content in their cult with its hatchback practicality.
It also matches up against the Hyundai Tucson, which doesn't pretend at all to be an off-roader.
It's refined, fairly efficient, and benignly handsome.
The Kia Sportage is roughly the Tucson's size, but it's more showy, more outwardly athletic, and offers more turbocharged horsepower, though it's not all that coordinated in delivering that power to the road.
This year brings a new GMC Terrain and Chevy Equinox.
They’ve taken a step down the size ladder.
They’re more efficient, with somewhat less space inside, but the GMC has better powertrain availability, better styling, and a strikingly expensive Denali model.
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The 2018 Jeep Compass makes some compromises in size and power, but its Trailhawk model hits the crossover-SUV sweet spot. |
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is a needed step forward for the brand and a solid compact crossover. |
The 2018 GMC Terrain tucks into a jazzy new body, and boasts a great new turbo-4 drivetrain, but needs to spread its safety message farther, and wider. |
The 2018 Hyundai Tucson puts service ahead of sizzle, and caps it with an excellent warranty. |
There’s a lot to like about the sharp-handling, attractive 2018 Kia Sportage, even if its fuel economy doesn’t impress. |
The 2018 Subaru Crosstrek smooths over the edges that we didn’t like with the last version. It’s smooth, quiet, and capable—all good things because it won’t be rushed. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $21,095 | $23,580 | $24,995 | $22,550 | $23,600 | $21,795 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 22 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 39 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas I4 | Turbo Gas/Ethanol I4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 |
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| Small SUV 2WD | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD |
| Style Name | |||||
| Sport FWD | FWD 4-Door L w/1SM | FWD 4-Door SL | SE FWD | LX FWD | 2.0i Manual |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Manual w/OD | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2018 Jeep Compass vs. 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | 2018 Jeep Compass vs. 2018 GMC Terrain | 2018 Jeep Compass vs. 2018 Hyundai Tucson | 2018 Jeep Compass vs. 2018 Kia Sportage | 2018 Jeep Compass vs. 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | |
