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Is the 2025 Jeep Compass a good car?

Yes.

5 of 7checks

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

Compass +6%-39%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 161 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 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 23%
Worth the moneyNo6% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Compass a good family car?

No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom38.3 inMedian 38.6 in178No
Rear headroom38.5 inMedian 38.7 in179No
Cargo behind the last row27.2 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190Yes

Is the Compass a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$26,900Median $48,995189Yes
Horsepower200 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length173.4 inMedian 190.8 in187Yes
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.9 centsMedian 12.8 cents192Yes

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 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 16% of 151

Is the Compass a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Jeep Compass
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.1 in clearance, 64.8 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165Yes
Front headroom39.2 inMedian 39.9 in181No
Turning circle36.3 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

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 23% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Compass worth the money?

No. Priced 6% above cars like it.

Price, North 4WD
$31,895
Predicted price
$30,033
Gap
+$1,862 (+6%)
Model error
12% median, 299 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 1,124 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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