Jeep Compass 2022 Review

Do you want extra-small, small, medium or large? We could be talking about fast-food french fries or fountain drink cups, but Jeep's lineup of SUVs these days is similarly varied. The 2022 Jeep Compass is on the smaller end, taking its spot below the Cherokee but above the Renegade. It's a rival to the likes of the Chevrolet Trailblazer and Hyundai Tucson and stands out with its above-average off-road capabilities.

The latest Compass generation debuted for 2017, but this year's version gets a host of updates. First among them is a new exterior design and a more refined interior that are reminiscent of what you'd find with the larger Grand Cherokee. New tech features, such as a revised infotainment system, a larger central touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, and more standard advanced driver aids, should further bolster this little Jeep's appeal.

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The 2022 Jeep Compass is a subcompact crossover available in five trim levels: Sport, Latitude, Latitude Lux, Limited and Trailhawk. All come with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (177 horsepower, 172 lb-ft of torque). For Sport and Latitude models, front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optional. AWD is standard on the Latitude Lux, Limited and Trailhawk. Front-drive models come with a six-speed automatic transmission, and AWD versions receive a nine-speed automatic.

Sport Starting things out is the Sport trim. Standard equipment includes:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Heated mirrors
• Roof rails
• Rear air vents
• Height-adjustable driver's seat
• 60/40-split rear bench seat
• Cloth upholstery
• 8.4-inch touchscreen
• Six-speaker sound system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
• Satellite radio
• First- and second-row USB ports
• Adjustable load floor

For 2022, the Compass Sport comes equipped with several advanced safety features. These include:

• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Latitude Along with access to a few additional option packages, the Compass Latitude adds:

• 17-inch wheels
• Foglights and automatic headlights
• Imitation leather upholstery
• Imitation leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Keyless ignition and entry

Latitude Lux The new Latitude Lux trim adds:

• 18-inch wheels
• Remote engine start
• Upgraded driver information display
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Power driver's seat
• Heated front seats
• Leather upholstery
• 10.1-inch touchscreen

Limited The Compass Limited is the most comprehensively equipped. It builds on the Latitude Lux equipment by adding:

• Black-painted roof
• Automatic wipers
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Ambient interior lighting
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Trailhawk The AWD-only Trailhawk is an off-road-themed model that is based on the Latitude Lux (though it does revert to the Latitude's steering wheel and front seat configuration and doesn't come with remote engine start). Further upgrades include:

• Black-painted roof
• 17-inch wheels
• Automatic wipers
• Off-road-oriented tires
• Full-size spare tire
• Raised suspension
• Underbody skid plates
• Tow hooks
• Hill descent control
• Unique AWD system with low range and Rock driving mode
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Ambient interior lighting
• Parking sensors

The Compass is available with a staggering number of option packages, many of which are named similarly to others and only available on one trim level. We've broken the important ones into their basic components below.

• Convenience Group (Latitude and Trailhawk)
• All upgrades from the Latitude Lux (except the 18-inch wheels, larger touchscreen and leather upholstery)
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Hands-free liftgate (Latitude only)
• 115-volt power outlet
• Driver Assist Group I (Latitude) and II (Latitude Lux)
• Convenience Group upgrades
• LED foglights
• Parking sensors
• Automatic wipers
• Wireless charging pad
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Compass and the car in front)
• 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Compass and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
• Driver Assist Group III (Trailhawk and Limited)
• Driver Assist I/II upgrades
• Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane) — available later in the model year
• Elite Group (Trailhawk and Limited)
• Convenience Group upgrades
• 19-inch wheels
• Upgraded LED headlights
• LED foglights
• Digital instrument panel
• Driver's seat memory settings
• Heated and ventilated front-row seats
• Heated rear seats
• Premium leather upholstery
• Navigation system
• Sun and Sound Group (all models except Sport)
• Panoramic sunroof
• Nine-speaker Alpine audio system

There are also the Altitude and High Altitude packages, which primarily add enhanced styling elements to the Latitude and Limited trims, respectively.