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Honda CR-V vs Jeep Compass (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,020

Car 1

Car 2

CR-VCompassMSRP + destination$32,370$31,350Horsepower190 hp200 hpTorque179 lb-ft221 lb-ftMPG combined30 mpg26 mpgCargo, max76.5 cu ft59.8 cu ftCargo, seats up39.3 cu ft27.2 cu ftRear legroom41.0 in38.3 inFront legroom41.3 in41.8 inTowing1,500 lb2,000 lbSeats55Ground clearance7.8 in8.1 in0-60 mph7.8 s7.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
CR-V LX 2WD vs Compass Latitude 4WD
MeasureCR-VCompassWinner
MSRP + destination$32,370$31,350Compass
Horsepower190 hp200 hpCompass
Torque179 lb-ft221 lb-ftCompass
MPG combined30 mpg26 mpgCR-V
Cargo, max76.5 cu ft59.8 cu ftCR-V
Cargo, seats up39.3 cu ft27.2 cu ftCR-V
Rear legroom41.0 in38.3 inCR-V
Front legroom41.3 in41.8 inCompass
Length184.8 in173.4 inNot scored
Width73.5 in70.9 in to 73.8 inN/A
Curb weight3,472 lb3,620 lbNot scored
Towing1,500 lb2,000 lbCompass
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance7.8 in8.1 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.8 s estimate7.1 s estimateCompass
Basic warranty3 yr / 36,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
Compass 85th Anniversary 4x4
$29,550
$1,370
Compass Latitude 4WD
$29,550
CR-V LX 2WD
$30,920
$1,370

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostCR-VCompass
MSRP + destination$32,370$31,350
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,280$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,680$8,862
Total, 6 years$40,050$40,212

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: CR-V wins.

Compass wins if MPG weight is 4 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceCompass3%
MPGCR-V13%
PowerCompass5%
SpaceCR-V22%
TowingCompass25%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked