Jeep Compass: The SUV With More Off-road Character
The new generation of the Jeep Compass arrives in 2017 with a wide range of 14 versions. This compact SUV is available in five equipment variants and with two petrol or three diesel engines.
All versions of the 2017 Jeep Compass
The Sport version incorporates air conditioning, four electric windows, six airbags, tire pressure control and 16 ″ wheels. The Longitude trim allows the passenger seat to be folded down and includes fog lights, parking sensors and power mirrors. Also, the tire size increases to 17 ″.
The next version is the Limited . This incorporates the climate control, leather seats, lumbar adjustment for the pilot and LED daytime running lights. The tires grow back, now up to 18 ″. On the outside appear chrome details, such as the exhaust, and tinted windows.
Above this version is the Opening Edition , with alarm, Beats audio equipment, electrically folding mirrors and keyless starter .
Finally there is the Trailhawk model , with which the Compass becomes a true all- rounder . The ground clearance increases by 2.5 cm, the tires are 17 ″ M + S for winter and incorporates protections on the underbody and bumpers.
A common exterior design
In terms of size, the Compass is somewhere between the Jeep Renegade and the Cherokee, with 14 cm more than the first and 23 cm less than the second.
The length is 4.39 meters, similar to other compact SUVs such as the Kia Sportage or the BMW X1.
The engines of the new Compass
The gasoline options are two variants of a 1.4 MultiAir engine, with 140 or 170 hp of power. In these cases the traction is front and the manual transmission has 6 speeds.
The diesel variants are a 140 hp 2.0 Multijet, a 120 hp 1.6 and a 170 hp 2.0. The first only has all-wheel drive, with a 6-speed manual or 9-speed automatic gearbox. On the other hand, the 170 hp model incorporates an automatic gearbox manufactured by FCA.
With both manual and automatic transmission, the engine reaches a maximum of 5,000 rpm, reaching 32 km / h in first gear.
The driving possibilities of the Compass
To customize your handling, the Compass has the Selec-Terrain knob, which allows you to select various riding modes. This adapts the vehicle to twelve different types of terrain. To do this, the braking regulator, the traction and clutch control, and the distribution of power from the engine to each wheel are modified.
An example of this configuration is the auto mode , in which the rear axle is disconnected to reduce consumption. Snow mode spreads engine torque, delivering 60% of power to the front axle and 40% to the rear. There are also the sand and mud modes , which deliver all the power from the engine to the rear axle and increase wheel slip. Unique to the Trailhawk trim, the rock setting increases the differential’s action ability.
It is important to mention that the different variants of the Compass do not make important differences in road driving. However, while the Trailhawk is designed for greater resistance off the road, the Limited offers better traction.
Therefore, it will be important to pay attention to all the details of each variant and be sure of the uses that one wants to give the vehicle.
Pilot aids: comfort and safety
All Jeep Compass models feature a forward collision or lane departure warning system, as is the case with many Honda models. Both work properly, quickly and accurately but without sudden prompts.
In addition, it can include cruise control, vehicle blind spot detector or a parking aid system. All this designed to increase the comfort of the pilot and the safety during the trip.
The interior details of the Compass
In the center of the dashboard is the multimedia control screen that can be 5, 7 and 8.4 ″ inches depending on the chosen finish. Through it you can connect an Apple or Android smartphone . The largest one also includes a navigator system that has voice control to enter destinations.
The steering wheel, of considerable thickness, makes it possible to control the sound equipment and the driving assistance systems.
Below the screen are the climate control controls and the parking sensor controls.
As for the seats, their design may not be comfortable due to the way the headrest sticks out. This may force the backrest to be tilted too far to reach a better position.
The trunk is not very wide, with 302 liters, although it increases considerably when folding the rear seats.
In short, the main attraction of the new Jeep Compass 2017 is its wide range of variants and its driving modes. All this will allow each pilot to configure the vehicle according to their tastes and according to the terrain they want to cross.
