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Jeep Compass vs Mazda CX-50 (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$45

Car 1

Car 2

CompassCX-50MSRP + destination$31,350$31,395Horsepower200 hp187 hpTorque221 lb-ft185 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg26 mpgCargo, seats up27.2 cu ft31.4 cu ftRear legroom38.3 in39.8 inFront legroom41.8 in41.7 inTowing2,000 lb2,000 lbSeats55Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 in0-60 mph7.1 s9.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Compass Latitude 4WD vs CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD
MeasureCompassCX-50Winner
MSRP + destination$31,350$31,395About the same
Horsepower200 hp187 hpCompass
Torque221 lb-ft185 lb-ftCompass
MPG combined26 mpg26 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max59.8 cu ft31.4 cu ft to 56.3 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up27.2 cu ft31.4 cu ftCX-50
Rear legroom38.3 in39.8 inCX-50
Front legroom41.8 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length173.4 in185.8 inNot scored
Width70.9 in to 73.8 in75.6 inN/A
Curb weight3,620 lb3,741 lbNot scored
Towing2,000 lb2,000 lbAbout the same
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance8.1 in8.3 inAbout the same
0-60 mph7.1 s estimate9.5 s testedCompass
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
Compass Latitude 4WD
$29,550
CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD
$29,900
$350
CX-50 2.5 S Select AWD
$29,900
Compass 85th Anniversary 4x4
$29,550
$350

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
CostCompassCX-50
MSRP + destination$31,350$31,395
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$8,862
Total, 6 years$40,212$40,257

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Compass wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGAbout the same
PowerCompass7%
SpaceN/A
TowingAbout the same

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked