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2017 Jeep Compass (2nd Generation)
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Jeep New Compass e FWD review
Verdict
In the late 90s Jeep's slogan in Europe was "Everybody can make a 4WD vehicle, only we can make a Jeep." We have to wait a bit more to test how capable the Jeep Compass 4Xe version with AWD is but even the Jeep Compass e impressed us with its FWD.
Despite sharing key components with other Stellantis models, the Jeep Compass retains a distinct Jeep identity and manages to stand out in a crowded segment. It may not lead the class in any single area, but it avoids notable weaknesses across the board. Versatility remains a crucial factor in the midsize SUV segment, particularly in Europe, and the Compass delivers a well balanced package that meets the wide ranging demands of modern buyers.
For buyers in this segment with a taste for something more distinctive, the Jeep Compass e is worth considering, particularly in the striking Hawaii green color of our test car.
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Verdict
In the late 90s Jeep's slogan in Europe was "Everybody can make a 4WD vehicle, only we can make a Jeep." We have to wait a bit more to test how capable the Jeep Compass 4Xe version with AWD is but even the Jeep Compass e impressed us with its FWD.
Despite sharing key components with other Stellantis models, the Jeep Compass retains a distinct Jeep identity and manages to stand out in a crowded segment. It may not lead the class in any single area, but it avoids notable weaknesses across the board. Versatility remains a crucial factor in the midsize SUV segment, particularly in Europe, and the Compass delivers a well balanced package that meets the wide ranging demands of modern buyers.
For buyers in this segment with a taste for something more distinctive, the Jeep Compass e is worth considering, particularly in the striking Hawaii green color of our test car.
Jeep New Compass e FWD review
We test how the Jeep Compass e FWD performs in the real world and compare it to rivals!
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Auto Social UK review of the new Compass
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Petrol Ped first drive of the new Compass
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The new electric Jeep Compass 4xe found its soul in the Arctic
Fifty miles south of the Arctic Circle is the frozen expanse of Arjeplog (Sweden) - and it's not your usual testing ground. It is an unforgiving outdoor laboratory where half-baked chassis tuning and lazy electronic calibrations go to die. Watching a family-friendly compact crossover slide sideways across the ice ring track usually smacks of cheap marketing theater. But watching the all-new, fully electric Jeep Compass 4xe get covered in snow feels very different. It turns out that Jeep handed their compact runabout to chassis engineers with a bit of a mischievous streak.
You have to remember where the Compass badge came from - and how rough its journey has been. The original 2006 incarnation was a plastic-heavy, front-wheel-drive platform-mate to the Dodge Caliber that traded Jeep's trail pedigree for a whiny CVT gearbox. The next generations and the recent plug-in hybrid 4xe models always had an air of compromise about them. Those earlier hybrids relied on an internal combustion engine up front and a modest electric motor out back. On the road they moved quick enough, but when pushed off the beaten track, the sluggish electronic handshake between combustion power and electric assist felt nothing like Jeep should.
The new Compass 4xe scraps that awkward marriage, and goes fully electric on the Stellantis STLA Medium architecture. We get a dual-motor setup: up front, an electric drive unit produces 157 kW and 345 Nm of torque, and the rear 132 kW motor generates 232 Nm of twist. On paper, that rear number might sound modest until you see the plumbing: Jeep bolted that rear motor to a heavy-duty 14:1 reduction gearset - that setup delivers 3,100 Nm of instant wheel torque to the rear axle the millisecond you look at the accelerator.
Both motors together deliver 375 horsepower, with all that twist ready from a dead stop. Stomp on the right pedal and the Compass shoots from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. The drivetrain remains permanently engaged across all four wheels up to 140 km/h in Sport mode, meaning the electronic brain never leaves you stranded with a front-drive bias when you are practicing your mid-corner slides and hunting for traction.
www.arenaev.com
Fifty miles south of the Arctic Circle is the frozen expanse of Arjeplog (Sweden) - and it's not your usual testing ground. It is an unforgiving outdoor laboratory where half-baked chassis tuning and lazy electronic calibrations go to die. Watching a family-friendly compact crossover slide sideways across the ice ring track usually smacks of cheap marketing theater. But watching the all-new, fully electric Jeep Compass 4xe get covered in snow feels very different. It turns out that Jeep handed their compact runabout to chassis engineers with a bit of a mischievous streak.
You have to remember where the Compass badge came from - and how rough its journey has been. The original 2006 incarnation was a plastic-heavy, front-wheel-drive platform-mate to the Dodge Caliber that traded Jeep's trail pedigree for a whiny CVT gearbox. The next generations and the recent plug-in hybrid 4xe models always had an air of compromise about them. Those earlier hybrids relied on an internal combustion engine up front and a modest electric motor out back. On the road they moved quick enough, but when pushed off the beaten track, the sluggish electronic handshake between combustion power and electric assist felt nothing like Jeep should.
The new Compass 4xe scraps that awkward marriage, and goes fully electric on the Stellantis STLA Medium architecture. We get a dual-motor setup: up front, an electric drive unit produces 157 kW and 345 Nm of torque, and the rear 132 kW motor generates 232 Nm of twist. On paper, that rear number might sound modest until you see the plumbing: Jeep bolted that rear motor to a heavy-duty 14:1 reduction gearset - that setup delivers 3,100 Nm of instant wheel torque to the rear axle the millisecond you look at the accelerator.
Both motors together deliver 375 horsepower, with all that twist ready from a dead stop. Stomp on the right pedal and the Compass shoots from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. The drivetrain remains permanently engaged across all four wheels up to 140 km/h in Sport mode, meaning the electronic brain never leaves you stranded with a front-drive bias when you are practicing your mid-corner slides and hunting for traction.
The new electric Jeep Compass 4xe found its soul in the Arctic
With 375 horsepower, {{3,100 Nm}} of wheel torque, and a chassis tuned for sideways throttle-steering on ice, the new Jeep Compass 4xe has a real personality.
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Jeep Compass 4xe shows its winter off-road capabilities in the latest promo video
Stellantis just released the final episode of its "Master the impossible" series, where the new Jeep Compass 4xe shows off its off-road capabilities on various terrains. The last episode takes us into the deep, snowy and icy roads of Arjeplog, Sweden. The promo video shows the 4xe configuration of the Compass overcoming various challenging off-road trails.
One of the key features that allows the Compass 4xe to move so confidently on the slippery roads is the fine-tuning of the two electric motors. The front axle gets a 157-kW motor, while the back accommodates a 132-kW motor. A separate electronic system keeps the balance between the two in check and adjusts the power output in real time.
Additionally, the Snow mode that Jeep's Selec-Terrain system provides adjusts the transmission, throttle and all of the 4x4 system settings to prevent tire slip and maintain performance.
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Stellantis just released the final episode of its "Master the impossible" series, where the new Jeep Compass 4xe shows off its off-road capabilities on various terrains. The last episode takes us into the deep, snowy and icy roads of Arjeplog, Sweden. The promo video shows the 4xe configuration of the Compass overcoming various challenging off-road trails.
One of the key features that allows the Compass 4xe to move so confidently on the slippery roads is the fine-tuning of the two electric motors. The front axle gets a 157-kW motor, while the back accommodates a 132-kW motor. A separate electronic system keeps the balance between the two in check and adjusts the power output in real time.
Additionally, the Snow mode that Jeep's Selec-Terrain system provides adjusts the transmission, throttle and all of the 4x4 system settings to prevent tire slip and maintain performance.
Jeep Compass 4xe shows its winter off-road capabilities in the latest promo video
Jeep's Selec-Terrain is the secret sauce.
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