The 2024 Jeep Compass Is An Expensive Mini-Grand Cherokee, But Is It Worth It? | Review

got my 2023 trailhawk off the lot for 29K with summer incentives and trade in of my 2013 mini cooper. does not have panorama roof, auto lift hatch feature, or heated seats but I don't need those options. very nice vehicle imo.

The only place the new Compass will be going is over a cliff ... over priced !

Not a fan if the drive mode control placement. Being a paddle and in the passenger side I could easily see it being accidently knocked into other modes.

Everything Ive read and seen says the Compass has a ZF made transmission. Never heard it called a Hyundai transmission before.

It's a shame that Europe gets the Compass and Renegade in 4XE plug in, but we do not. I am wondering if this new 2.0 turbo is a detuned version of the Hurricane engine in the Hornet and Tonale? Looks the same in pictures. Reliability is always the question with these. I'd punt it after the warranty is up.

Just bought a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee $13k in incentives and discounts… and $33.5k out the door. Drives well and the interior and brakes are solid improvements

Just got a Mazda CX50 Turbo for $40k. I wouldn’t spend $50k on a Compass

I’ve never sat in the refresh version so they very likely have changed this… but the pre refresh compass has the most uncomfortable seats I’ve ever sat in. There’s absolutely no way I could own one because they’re just that bad.

I paid only 30k for a completely optioned up 2021 80th anniversary Compass with all the toys. In Feb of 2021, it's MSRP was less that all of those competitors he mentioned.

I'm shocked at the price increase. That said, I am VERY happy with my Compass nearly 3 years in. Absolutely no problems.

50k for a compass! That’s what I paid for my wrangler 4xe

You used both the terms AWD and 4WD. Which is it?

Can it tow? No.
How much is it again?

No complaints about my Compass!!

I own 2020 Compass Trailhawk….poor gas mileage…14 mpg…tiny gas tank 13.5 gallons …have to fill up every week.
I am having electrical/electronics problems…light on console goes off and radio change stations instead. Of volume on the steering wheel…when it works..everything is back to normal.
I live on a dirt/ rocky hillside road…the 4-wheel systems..NOTVERY GOOD ..I get struck too often….BFG Terrain tires…
My rear view camera somehow shifted showing more of the white bumbers , blinding at nights…
If need to off roading get the Subaru Cross trek…!
Compass is easy to drive and find parking..best feature! Aloha

Weird to see so many blank panels on what looks like a top (or near top) trim. And that price is crazy.

Jeep playing the long game by offering a 7k discount, only to get it back when they charge the customer 7k to replace the engine out of warranty.

Vague, overboosted steering is ALWAYS a good thing. Both on and off road.

This is one of the worst vehicles built by Stalantis. Jeep lots are full of these they cannot sell.

Stellantis is admitting the ZF9 was a colossal failure with its actions. First they retired my Cherokee KL. Now it looks like they took the ZF9 out of the 24 compass, replaced with an outsourced Hyundai 8 speed.

Different sites put the curb weight of the 24 compass between 4600-4800 pounds. The 22 compass was 3100 –3600. It’s the same size. Smaller engine. What added all that weight?

Get a good used late model Grand Cherokee instead.

It might not be fair, but when it comes to American SUV's, I have a general belief that anything that isn't the top dog for the company is going to be a pile.

Very fascinating that they use a Hyundai transmission. I would personally prefer that to the ZF 9 speed they were using. That tidbit of knowledge is why I love watching you Alex.

Seltos SX all day... great warranty, good price, and lots of zoom zoom fun!

Like, I'd rather get this over a GLB, but a Corsair over this.

Power train upgrade is good but Stellantis cant justify the premium price with the old chassis. The new Rav4 makes this obsolete. A very slim market for the Compass, no matter the trim.

I like the look of the Compass. And I think they have addressed the complaints people had with it. I would definitely buy it except for the price. I don’t really know how negotiable the price is because I haven’t tried to price it. The MSRP is in my opinion too high and definitely dissuades any further interest in it. This car is about the same size as a Cadillac XT4 and is approaching its price. I would consider the top trim Compass, fully loaded with everything, if it sold for $40K. It’s not worth more to me.

I’m honestly kind of shocked and confused as to why ANYONE would get a fully loaded Compass. I worked at Enterprise for a few years and the updated ones are definitely a lot nicer than the previous, but even the top trim isn’t justified. We’d get in the top end model and the Latitude Plus models and I think the Latitude Plus is a MUCH better option. Dual zone climate, automated safety systems, heated seats and steering wheel, and you can upgrade it with packages for the full LCD gauge cluster, surround view camera, and a couple other nice goodies for under/around 30k and I think that is a MUCH better deal and more logical, and I would understand paying for that mode. This one? No way

Thanks for the review, Alex. Give us something to consider. Dunno if others are experiencing this but while Stellantis Jeeps are getting discounted, their MSRP pricing starts high to me. I do not know what's worse, getting a car with mark-ups or getting a car with discounts but with prices that were so high to begin with, even after the discount, you feel you did not get a discount!

How is a fully-loaded Compass $8,000 more expensive than a fully-loaded RAV4 XSE hybrid? Lol, what?

The Compass looks fantastic, but I can't get over that price. Ten years ago, the Compass was selling at a discounted price of $16k-$18k. I don't know what the hell Jeep is thinking with their pricing structure now. Quality is not monumentally better and they have questionable Italian engineering now. If I'm going to pick on Jeep, I also need to pick on another domestic manufacturer, Ford. Their cheapest CUV is the Escape, which STARTS at $28k...with hubcaps and unpainted mirrors. Ford and FCA have gone absolutely bonkers with their pricing. It's as if they think they're suddenly well-respected near-luxury brands simply because they've given them pretty styling and inflated the price tags. That's a big NOPE from me. GM is the only domestic manufacturer that seems to be keeping their prices reasonable, comparatively speaking. Chevy recently released the all-new $21,500 Trax. It's about $27k loaded. The Chevy Trailblazer is considerably cheaper as well. Buick released the new 2024 Envista, based on the Trax, which starts at $23,500 and is a bit over $30k loaded. All three of these CUVs are similar-sized to the Compass. I wouldn't even consider a Compass without a massive discount. Even with a discount though, their poor reliability track record has me leery. You really have to be a Jeep fanatic to buy one of these anywhere near MSRP. Anything comparable from one of the Japanese companies is going to be cheaper and will likely be monumentally more reliable and longer lasting. To put it into perspective, you can get a Lexus CUV for the price range of a Compass. Insane. Even the much-derided Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, which can be bought with discounts for $24k-$28k, has a 10yr/100k warranty, a good 12yr reliability track record, an excellent selectable AWD system standard, and 8.5 inches of ground clearance.

This kind of pricing is why Jeeps are not selling and remaining on the lots for 100+ days. Plus reliability remains a problem. Buy a Lexus or 4Runner for the same price.

Definitely I need it to draw CIRCLE.

Wtf.. 50k for the Compass!
I've paid 43K CANADIAN dollar for a top of the line brand new CX5.
For 50kUSD I could buy a 3 row SUV right here.

I also hate everything being optional, you can pay 50K in the trailhawk but at the time of reselling it will be evaluated based on the cheaper 38k version of the same trim.

For me, this case is a totally waste of money

For $40,000+ I'd get a larger 2 row like the RAV4.

If I get the vented seats do you think they will vent my farts away?

Stellantis and Ford are going to price themselves out of the market.

How can it be mini-grand ? If so it should be offered at mini-grand price

For that price they still give you an ugly plastic antenna?! Really?

Jeep’s quality/reliability has always been the issue……..only by discounting their products can they stay relevant.

Hell No!

The depreciation is what would bother me.

Ah the Compass. When you can't afford a Toyota or Honda.

I was riding in the back seat and it was 0% comfort, I hit my head 4 times! maybe this is good for children

50 grand for a 2 banger Jeep XDDDD

The leather seems low quality …..looks like vinyl.

Absolutely overpriced for a unreliable piece of 💩. There are a Ton of better alternatives. Give me a Toyota or Subaru with a CVT over the junk Jeep makes.

When will manufactures finally do away with shiny plastic on consumer appliances? I have yet to see a practical purpose for it besides to look nice on something brand new. The day after not so much.

Quality is shit. Would never buy a CompASS.

You mentioned hybrids...I only see PHEV for Jeep. What am I missing?