The all-new Jeep Compass will finally be revealed in the coming weeks, and the mid-size SUV is set to be offered with a choice of mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure-electric power, plus all-wheel drive, just like its hugely popular baby brother, the Jeep Avenger.
The new Compass will be based on the same STLA Medium platform as the latest Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland, plus the next-generation Citroen C5 Aircross and Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both also due this year. As you would expect, the Jeep will separate itself from those other Stellantis SUVs with a more conventionally tough design
Based on the teaser images released so far, the front end will mirror the Jeep Avenger’s, with what appears to be a similar set of indented headlights and a shorter interpretation of the brand’s iconic seven-slot grille design. However the Compass appears to add a segmented light bar across its grille. The squared-off wheelarches we can see are typical Jeep, housing what looks like a set of chunky wheels and tyres.
Other notable features that can be deciphered from this picture include the roof rails, the darkened B, C and D-pillars, plus the relatively flat back end, which should boost practicality. In a class that includes family favourites like the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson, that’s arguably more important than the car’s ability to tackle tough terrain.
Hybrid, electric and 4×4 options
As we mentioned, the new Compass will be available with all-wheel drive, and matched to the short overhangs we can see in the teaser picture, it could also boast class-leading off-road ability. However, base versions of the Jeep will be front-wheel drive, as is the case with the 3008 and Grandland.
Using the 3008 for reference, it’s possible the Jeep Compass EV could offer a range of 400 miles or more of range. Hybrid versions will use the familiar 1.2-litre three-cylinder PureTech petrol engine with mild electrical assistance, while the plug-in hybrid models will feature a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine and a 21kWh battery that should deliver around 50 miles of pure-electric driving.
Production of the new Jeep Compass will take place in Melfi, Italy, and is on track to get under way later this year, before expanding to North America in 2026, we’ve been told.
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