The Crossroads of Capability and Style: The 2022 Jeep Compass

Over the last 80 years, Jeep has effectively built its reputation for delivering rugged and adventure-ready vehicles. The groundwork for this started at the dawn of World War II when the United States Army requested a 4×4 reconnaissance vehicle to serve their needs. Jeep, then known as Willys Overland, delivered an iconic vehicle that set the stage for greatness on American soil. This legacy is one we take great pride in as your Jeep dealership because it’s easily seen across the Jeep lineup from the iconic Wrangler to the newly redesigned 2022 Compass.

With the Wrangler cornering the segment of rugged SUVs, Jeep dipped its toes into the compact crossover market in 2007 with the debut of the Compass. By 2011, the Compass had earned its Trail Rated badge and set its sights on its next adventure. Today, the 2022 Compass is better than ever as Jeep promises the SUV is the most technologically advanced yet. What makes it so special?

#1 A Trim to Suit Your Needs

Jeep gives you plenty of choices on the 2022 Compass lineup with available trims like the Sport, Latitude, Latitude LUX, Limited, Trailhawk, and High Altitude. The Sport starts the lineup at just $24,995 and is equipped with Jeep’s standard safety and security suite, plus an 8.4-inch touchscreen display that’s home to the Uconnect 5 system.* The Latitude distinguishes itself with body-color exterior accents, fog lamps, and cornering lamps. It also extends the Sport’s features with the addition of Passive Entry and Keyless Enter ‘n Go, eliminating the need for you to dig your keys out of your pocket or bag to open the doors and start the SUV’s engine.

Jeep adds the Latitude LUX trim to the lineup for 2022. The LUX features premium leather heated seats, a heated steering wheel, 18-inch wheels, remote vehicle start, and a 10.1-inch touchscreen display. The Limited trim keeps the same features but adds a gloss black roof and more chrome, making the Compass instantly recognizable with its sleek aesthetic.

#2 Ready to Blaze a New Trail

The fifth trim in the Compass lineup deserves a place of its own on our list, and that’s the Trail Rated Trailhawk. Designed with adventure in mind, the Trailhawk is off-road ready with its 1-inch factory lift that delivers 8.6 inches of ground clearance and 19 inches of water fording capability. Skid plates protect the undercarriage while red front and rear tow hooks, unique 17-inch wheels, and special badging distinguish the Trailhawk. Beyond these aesthetic features, the Trailhawk is equipped with everything you need for the trail thanks to the Jeep Active Drive Low 4×4 system, the Selec-Terrain management system, and tools like Hill Descent Control.

#3 Plenty of Power Under the Hood

Power is at the heart of any Jeep, and that’s no different for the 2022 Compass, which boasts a 2.4-liter Tigershark four-cylinder engine under the hood. Mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission on 4×4 models or a 6-speed automatic transmission on front-wheel drive vehicles, the engine is both efficient and capable. This is courtesy of its engine start-stop technology that helps the Compass get over 30 mpg on the highway while the engine churns out 177 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque.

#4 Legendary 4×4 Technology

What truly makes the Compass unique is its versatility. It performs well on the highway, but it can also handle itself on the trail, thanks to Jeep’s legendary 4×4 technology. Jeep equips the Compass with one of two 4×4 systems that offer a wide range of capability. The regular Active Drive system is fully automatic and constantly monitors for wheel slippage to send torque to the rear wheels. The Active Drive Low system, which is standard on the Trailhawk, builds on this capability by adding a two-speed transfer case that’s optimal for harsher terrains or weather conditions.

#5 Customizable Performance with Drive Modes

The Compass’s impressive performance is a result of Jeep’s exclusive Selec-Terrain system that allows you to customize how the SUV performs in a variety of conditions. The standard modes include Auto, Snow, and Sand/Mud, with the Trailhawk adding Rock mode to the lineup. This allows you to finetune the Compass’s steering, torque distribution, handling, and responsiveness to match the demands of the weather or terrain, which gives you more confidence behind the wheel.

#6 The Most Connected and Innovative Compass Yet

When it comes to technology, the 2022 Compass delivers big with a digital cockpit that truly puts everything you need within view or reach. This is courtesy of the new 10.25-inch frameless Driver Information Digital Cluster that gives you a color view of gauges, driver-assist alerts, speed limit notifications, mileage, fuel level, and more. Moving to the center stack, you’ll find a standard 8.4-inch touchscreen with a fully customizable home screen. The display is the largest standard screen in the segment and is home to the Uconnect 5 system. On higher-tier trims, this 8.4-inch display gets an upgrade to a 10.1-inch high-definition model.

#7 Your Favorite Apps at Your Fingertips

Life doesn’t stop just because you’re behind the wheel, and that’s why Jeep ensures you won’t miss anything thanks to intuitive smartphone integration. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on every trim and give you access to your favorite apps as well as a variety of in-vehicle features. The Alexa “Home to Car” feature is especially helpful and equips the Compass with a virtual assistant – thanks, Alexa – that can add items to your shopping list, control your smart home devices, make phone calls, respond to text messages, and more. You can also turn the Compass into a mobile office using the available 4G LTE WiFi hotspot that can support up to eight devices.

#8 Confidence Behind the Wheel

The 2022 Compass offers over 75 standard and available safety features that work behind the scenes to enhance your awareness, limit the stress of driving, and minimize the potential for collision. These features include options like Forward Collision Warning with Active Braking, Blind Spot Monitoring, and LaneSense Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keep Assist. You’ll also find several enhanced tools available like Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Highway Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Pedestrian/Cyclist Automatic Emergency Braking, Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist, and a Surround View Camera.

The addition of Highway Assist is especially noteworthy because it gives you more confidence when you’re on the road. The system, which works with Adaptive Cruise Control, uses sensors, radars, and cameras to constantly monitor the vehicle’s speed and position on compatible roadways. This makes your time behind the wheel less stressful since you have an extra set of eyes looking out for you at all times.

Find Your True North

The 2022 Jeep Compass has a lot to offer thanks to its versatility that allows it to seamlessly take you from your weekday commute to your weekend adventures both on and off the trail. This versatility is courtesy of Jeep’s legendary four-wheel drive systems and an exceptional suite of intuitive and innovative technology that extends from connectivity tools to safety and driver-assist features that take the guesswork and stress out of your time behind the wheel. The 2022 Compass truly feels like an SUV that can handle it all.

*MSRP subject to change. Please see dealer for details.