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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.

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).
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.
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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