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Is the 2023 Jeep Compass a good car?

Yes.

6 of 7checks

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

Compass -7%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Jeep Compass
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo2 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$103 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.6 in, top 28%
Worth the moneyYes7% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Compass a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.3 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row27.2 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174Yes

Is the Compass a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,900Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower200 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length173.4 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.9 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

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

Is the Compass a good commuter car?

Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$103
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 14% of 154

Is the Compass a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.1 in clearance7.0 to 8.3 in clearance156Yes
Front headroom39.2 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

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

Is the Compass a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.6 in clearance. Top 28% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Trailhawk 4WD, 8.6 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Compass worth the money?

Yes. Priced 7% below cars like it.

Price, 4WD
$28,400
Predicted price
$30,587
Gap
-$2,187 (-7%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 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 1,114 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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