The third-generation Jeep Compass has been revealed with a brand new platform and a variety of hybrid and electrical powertrains for the primary time.
The brand new-generation small SUV is due on sale right here throughout the second half of 2026, although European deliveries will start a lot earlier within the fourth quarter of 2025.
The European-market Compass has been revealed first, and can proceed to be in-built Melfi, Italy, the place Jeep Australia sources the outgoing mannequin from. Nevertheless, the brand new Compass may even be in-built different places, like the present mannequin which is produced in Brazil, India and Mexico.
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First Version
The redesigned Compass shares its STLA Medium platform with the brand new Peugeot 3008, which permits a full-electric powertrain to affix mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid choices.
Jeep hasn’t revealed full particulars for the Compass’ powertrain vary, and Jeep Australia hasn’t confirmed which choices will probably be supplied right here.
Nevertheless, we all know that in Europe the Compass will probably be supplied as a 48V mild-hybrid with 108kW of energy, a plug-in hybrid with 145kW of energy, and the selection of three electrical powertrains.
These vary from a single-motor front-wheel drive configuration with 159kW of energy, and high out with a dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain with a heady 280kW of energy – making it far and away essentially the most highly effective Compass ever supplied.
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4×4
Jeep says this powertrain has a brand new brand-exclusive, extra highly effective rear electrical motor that pumps out a further 49kW and 232Nm.
This isn’t only for the visitors gentle grand prix, as Jeep says that coupled with a 14:1 rear reducer this interprets to 3100Nm accessible on the rear wheels, permitting for max traction off the overwhelmed monitor.
Furthermore, Jeep claims this is sufficient to get the Compass up a 20 per cent slope, even with zero traction on the entrance wheels.
Jeep claims even front-wheel drive Compass variants will probably be “100 per cent succesful”, with floor clearance of as much as 200mm, a wading depth of as much as 470mm, an strategy angle of 20 levels, breakover angle of 15 levels, and a departure angle of 26 levels.
In all-wheel drive fashions, the Compass has an strategy angle of 27 levels, a breakover angle of 16 levels, and a departure angle of 31 levels.
Electrical Compass autos will supply between 500km and 650km of vary, 1DC fast-charging functionality of as much as 160kW, and AC charging functionality of as much as 22kW.
Only one battery capability has been specified so far for electrical fashions – 74kWh – with no battery chemistry confirmed as of but.
The brand new-generation mannequin measures 4.55m lengthy, up from 4.4m with the present Compass. That brings the Compass nearer to mid-size SUVs just like the top-selling Toyota RAV4, which is 4.6m lengthy, and the now-defunct Cherokee which was 4.65m lengthy.
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First Version
Jeep says the bigger exterior dimensions have given the Compass 55mm of extra legroom and 45L of boot house, bringing the latter determine as much as 550L.
Cargo house could be expanded by dropping the 40/20/40-split rear seats, whereas Jeep says there’s additionally a 34L storage compartment up entrance within the cabin.
The inside has an analogous winged structure to the outgoing mannequin, with a 16-inch infotainment touchscreen that’s brief however vast, and a 10-inch digital instrument cluster that’s shrouded forward of the steering wheel. Brilliant metal-look trim spans the dashboard.
The Compass helps over-the-air updates, and options normal Stage 2 semi-autonomous driving know-how.
Heated fabric and vinyl trimmed entrance seats are normal, with six-way handbook adjustment and two lumbar settings for the driving force.
Different options embody matrix LED headlights, 20-inch wheels, and a hands-free energy tailgate, all of which characteristic on the First Version.
Choices will embody ventilated and massaging entrance seats, a sunroof, and a semi-automated lane-change characteristic.
Whereas beneath the Compass is actually an all-new car, its exterior styling isn’t fairly as dramatic a leap with a transparent familial resemblance to the outgoing mannequin – and never simply because it retains the US off-road model’s trademark seven-slot grille and the previous automobile’s trapezoidal wheel-arches.
The styling is a bit chunkier and extra angular, with a extra upright entrance and extra pronounced aspect creases. The X form to the tail-light graphics can also be a recent contact, whereas the radar has been repositioned to assist forestall harm off-road… or within the Woolworths carpark.
Aerodynamics have been aided by using lively grille shutters within the entrance bumper and a totally flat underbody design in electrical variations.
The Compass is debuting in a vivid inexperienced exterior paint referred to as Hawaii, whereas different finishes will comprise Pacific (blue), Antarctica (white), Amazonia (a brownish inexperienced), Yosemite (stone gray), and Vulcano (black).
Jeep has been heading on a downward trajectory in Australia when it comes to gross sales since its salad days of the early/mid-2010s, however gross sales have ticked up in Europe.
They’ve been fuelled there by the launch of the Avenger gentle SUV, which was designed particularly for that market.
