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Is the 2020 Jeep Compass a good car?

Yes.

4 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Compass +11%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Jeep Compass
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.5 in, top 28%
Worth the moneyNo11% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Compass a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.3 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row27.2 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134Yes

Is the Compass a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$22,280Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower180 hp152 hp to 346 hp136Yes
Length173.0 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Compass a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 15% of 130

Is the Compass a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.8 in clearance, 64.8 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom39.2 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Compass a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.5 in clearance. Top 28% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Trailhawk 4x4, 8.5 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Compass worth the money?

No. Priced 11% above cars like it.

Price, Sun & Wheel FWD
$26,250
Predicted price
$23,715
Gap
+$2,535 (+11%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Compass a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 940 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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