Jeep Compass News

Jeep has confirmed the next-generation Compass will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2026 after launching overseas in hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric guises.The European-designed and built Compass will ride on Stellantis’ modular STLA Medium platform, which currently underpins Stellantis stablemates such as the Peugeot E-3008 and E-5008, and will join the smaller Avenger in its electric line-up.It will shape up considerably longer than its predecessor at 4550mm long, up from 4404mm. It subsequently benefits from a new 34-litre frunk, an additional 45-litres of boot capacity (550-litres in total) and 55mm of additional legroom.The Compass’ exterior design has also been refreshed to reflect its larger stature, with boxier, retro-styling, a new front grille and headlight clusters, black plastic wheel arches and a rear LED light-bar.Inside, a new 10-inch digital driver’s display and 16-inch multimedia display will come standard, as well as connected services with over-the-air updates and Level 2 autonomous driving.Customers will have the choice of a 106kW 48V eHybrid powertrain and a 145kW plug-in hybrid powertrain, both are likely to use the 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine carried over from the current-generation. Power on both variants will be sent exclusively to the front wheels.Three additional electric variants will provide optional front-wheel and all-wheel-drive, with power peaking at 279kW on the latter thanks to a new rear electric motor that delivers 49kW/232Nm.All electric variants will carry a 74kWh battery, with driving range peaking at 650km on 158kW front-wheel-drive variants. 160kW DC fast charging will see the battery replenished from 20 to 80 per cent in 30 minutes, with a 22kW on-board charger becoming standard.Despite standard front-wheel drive on the Compass, Jeep claims it will be “100% capable”, offering 200mm of ground clearance, 20°/26° approach/departure angles and a 470mm water wading depth.All-wheel-drive variants will see improved ground clearance and water-wading depths, although Jeep hasn’t confirmed by exactly how much. Approach and departure angles will also increase to 27°/31°, while hill-descent control will come standard.A suspension tune with updated springs, dampers and an antiroll bar across the board will offer what the brand says is “a good compromise between handling and comfort”.Jeep will launch the new Compass in Europe in the second half of 2025 in special electric and eHybrid First Editions. Both variants will carry 20-inch alloy wheels, LED matrix lights, a surround-view camera and a hands-free power tailgate.Six colours will be made available, including a new Hawaii green colour at launch.Jeep Australia will be looking to the new Compass to reinvigorate the brand, which has been in a sales freefall over the last decade after peaking in 2014 with a tally of 30,408 sales.Last year the brand sold just 2377 cars, which preceded an announcement in March that it would axe the Grand Cherokee from the brand’s line-up this year – Australia’s best-selling large SUV in 2014.

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Jeep rolling out more hybrids in key segments both in Australia and overseas.

Jeep Australia has committed to going hybrid-only for its Compass small SUV line-up, with electrified powertrain replacing the existing petrol and diesel options from the first half of 2024.

Jeep Australia is open to returning to the popular mid-size SUV class after the global demise of the Cherokee, but expects the smaller Compass and larger Grand Cherokee to cater to buyers until a suitable new product arrives.

The 2023 Jeep Compass has been updated in the US with a new standard engine across the range: a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine to replace the less powerful predecessor.The Compass small SUV, which is available in Australia with a 2.4-litre naturally aspira

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