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2024 Jeep Compass: What's New?

The 2024 Jeep Compass comes with all the features provided by the previous model, along with some updated chassis features and more advanced safety features.

2024 Jeep Compass: What's New?

The Jeep Compass introduces an array of advanced safety and security features, including an available semi-autonomous driving system, parallel and perpendicular park assist, traffic sign recognition systems, and a 360-degree surround-view camera.

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Jeep announced on Aug. 31 the 2024 Jeep Compass, which delivers a 2.0-liter, direct injection, turbocharged, inline four-cylinder engine.

The new Jeep Compass lineup receives a new front grille insert treatment and wheel designs up to 19 inches (late availability).

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The Compass Trailhawk model also receives a new all-terrain tire (late availability)

The Jeep Compass introduces an array of advanced safety and security features, including an available semi-autonomous driving system, parallel and perpendicular park assist, traffic sign recognition systems, and a 360-degree surround-view camera.

Standard safety and security features on all trims also include:

  • Drowsy driver detection

  • Full-speed forward collision warning with active braking

  • Pedestrian/cyclist automatic emergency braking

  • Active lane management

  • Blind-spot monitoring

  • Rear cross-path detection

Next-generation technologies offered on Compass include an available 10.25-inch frameless full-color thin-film transistor (TFT) digital cluster, and standard 10.1-inch digital infotainment touchscreen.

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Highlights:

  • The 2.0-liter direct injection turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine suited for the 2023 Compass is rated at 200 horsepower and 221 lb.-ft. of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

  • Standard on all trims, benefits of the engine include outstanding fuel economy with engine stop-start (ESS) technology, low emissions, and enhanced drivability.

  • Jeep active drive 4x4 system standard on all models (Trailhawk equipped with Jeep active drive low 4x4 system with a 20:1 crawl ratio).

  • Standard select-terrain provides up to four modes (auto, snow, sand/mud modes standard on all models).

  • Advanced LED lighting technology improves visibility. Front LED reflector headlamps are standard on all models; premium LED projector headlamps and taillamps available on Latitude LUX, Limited, and Trailhawk models, LED fog lamps available on Latitude and above.

  • Fully disconnecting rear axle and power-transfer unit (PTU) provide 4x4 models with enhanced fuel economy.

  • Trailhawk provides Trail Rated 4x4 capability with:

    • Standard Jeep active drive low 4x4 20:1 crawl ratio

    • One-inch factory lift, skid plates, off-road tires, red front, and rear tow hooks

    • 30-degree approach angle, 24-degree breakover angle, and 34-degree departure angle

    • Hill-descent Control

    • Up to 19 inches of water fording

    • Up to 2,000-lb. towing capability (when properly equipped)

  • More than 80 standard and available safety and security features

  • Advanced safety and next-generation technology, including drowsy driver detection, rear seat reminder alert, and security alarm is standard on all trims

  • Next-generation Uconnect 5 infotainment system with operating speeds that are five times faster and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability

    • Standard 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 high-definition touchscreen radio.

  • Available full-color 10.25-inch frameless digital TFT gauge cluster

Model Lineup:

For 2024, the all-new Jeep Compass 4x4 lineup consists of five models:

  • Sport

  • Latitude; altitude package available

  • Latitude LUX

  • Limited; (RED) edition and high altitude packages available

  • Trailhawk

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