2024 Jeep Compass price and specs: Hybrid-only lineup brings increases

Petrol- and diesel-powered Jeep Compass crossovers are dead in Australia, with the small SUV range shifting to an exclusively mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid lineup.

Jeep Australia has finally introduced the electrified Compasses offered for some time in Europe, with e-Hybrid and 4xe plug-in hybrid models arriving in Australian showrooms in June.

This also means Australian-market Compasses are now sourced from Italy, instead of India.

The range opens at $45,990 before on-road costs, a $4590 increase over last year’s petrol-powered Night Eagle base model.

The more off-road-ready Trailhawk is dead, as is the base model Night Eagle and up-spec S-Limited.

Instead, there are just two trim levels – Limited and Summit – both available on the e-Hybrid and 4xe.

Front-wheel drive e-Hybrid models use a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine mated with a 48V mild-hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with system outputs totalling 96kW of power and 240Nm of torque.

Those outputs are down 33kW but up 11Nm on last year’s naturally aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder, while fuel economy improves from 7.9L/100km to 5.1L/100km.

Jeep says e-Hybrid models can travel in electric-only mode at under 15km/h, such as while creeping through heavy traffic or a carpark, with the 48V battery also assisting with performance at high speeds.

If you want all-wheel drive, you now need to step up to the 4xe plug-in hybrid powertrain.

This mates a 132kW/270Nm turbocharged 1.3-litre engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, a rear-mounted electric motor with 44kW and 250Nm, and an 11.4kWh battery.

Total system output is 176kW, and Jeep claims 47.3km of electric range and combined cycle fuel economy of 2.1L/100km.

Pricing

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

Efficiency

Dimensions

Jeep says the 4xe’s high-voltage battery weighs 145kg.

Servicing and Warranty

The Jeep Compass range is backed by a five-year, 100,000km warranty. The 4xe’s high-voltage battery has an eight-year, 160,000km warranty.

There’s lifetime roadside assist if you service through the Jeep dealership network.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

Jeep offers five capped-price services, each costing $399.

Safety

The Jeep Compass technically has a five-star safety rating from ANCAP, but it applies only to petrol and diesel models and expires in December 2024.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Pedestrian detection
• Cyclist detection
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane-keep assist
• Intelligent speed limit assist
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Surround-view camera
• Traffic sign recognition

The Summit receives Active Driving Assist.

Standard Equipment

There are just two trim levels in the 2024 Compass range.

The Limited comes standard with the following equipment:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Space-saver spare
• Automatic LED reflector headlights
• Semi-autonomous parking assist
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Keyless entry and start
• 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wireless charging pad
• Dual-zone climate control
• Cloth and leatherette upholstery with Diesel Grey stitching
• Heated front seats
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
• Heated steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leather-wrapped shifter
• Rear window wiper with washer
• Power-folding exterior mirrors

The Summit adds:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Panoramic sunroof
• Black roof
• LED projector headlights
• LED fog lights
• Privacy glass
• Gloss black fascia
• Roof rails
• Hands-free power tailgate
• Satellite navigation
• Leather-accented upholstery with Diesel Grey stitching
• Ventilated front seats
• Eight-way power driver’s seat with memory
• Four-way power passenger seat

4xe models also receive hill descent control and a Selec-Terrain system.

Colours

There’s a range of colours available, with all Summit models offered exclusively with a black roof. This two-tone treatment is optional on the Limited.

All single-tone finishes bar Colorado Red cost an extra $990, while two-tone finishes will require an additional $495 for Limited models.

This extra charge for the two-tone roof isn’t applicable for the Summit.

The list of colours is as follows:

• Alpine White
• Colorado Red
• Solid Black
• Graphite Grey
• Blue Shade

All Compass models have a black interior.

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