2011 Jeep Compass Reviews

Mechanical changes for 2011 include a revised and stiffened suspension, and a new-for-2011 Freedom-Drive II Off-Road Group (CVT only), with low-range gearing, skid plates, tow hooks, and a one-inch-lift suspension Among other bits-earns the Compass Jeep's Trail Rated badge. Slow and unrefined best DESCRIBE the Compass from behind the wheel. (There's Also the mechanically similar Jeep Patriot, the which is Basically a less-funny-looking Compass.) Interestingly, cargo room in the Compass with and without the rear seats folded-23 and 54 cubic feet-is comparable to the tiny Honda Fit's. A standard front-wheel-drive model with the 2.0-liter four and a five-speed manual starts at $ 19.995; a Limited with all-wheel drive (a $ 1,700 upgrade) like the vehicle tested here starts at $ 26.695. Did not get far inside the Jeep, Either. The 2011 Compass is now available with Freedom Drive II, the second and more-capable generation of the Compass' all-wheel-drive system. The result is a surprisingly capable Compass.
For 2011 the Jeep Compass has been refreshed with updated styling, as well as improvements in handling dynamics and interior quality. An Off-Road package with low-range gearing, Increased ride height, all-terrain tires and skid plates Also Gives The Compass legitimate off-road ability.Plastic-fantastic interior? Jeep has added a soft-touch materials to the cabin. Not worthy of a Jeep badge? Now there's an off-road package with low-range gearing. As an off-road utility vehicle, it has all-wheel drive and a tractable engine, yet it's not as rugged as a Jeep Liberty. The 2011 Jeep Compass is a five-passenger compact SUV available in base and Limited trim levels. The Latitude package adds heated front seats, driver seat height adjuster, a fold-flat front passenger seat, reclining rear seats, a 115-volt auxiliary power point and a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls.Front-wheel drive is standard on The 2011 Jeep Compass, while a four-wheel-drive system is optional. The Freedom Drive I 4WD system operates in front-wheel-drive mode in normal situations and automatically applies power to the rear wheels needed Pls. The Freedom Drive II Off-Road package includes a low-range mode for the CVT to Further improv Compass mobility.Every except the base front-wheel-drive version comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, this engine is optional on the base Compass. In Edmunds testing of a 2011 Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 equipped with the CVT (Freedom Drive I), the 3.405-pound vehicle accelerated to 60 mph from a standstill in 10.3 seconds and reached the quarter-mile in 17.6 seconds at 80.5 mph. EPA-rated fuel economy for the Compass is 21 mpg city and 26 mpg highway. A front-wheel-drive Compass with the 2.4-liter engine and CVT cans Achieve 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.Available only on the front-wheel-drive base Compass, the 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine makes 158 hp and 141 lb-ft of torque and offers the Same transmission choices as the 2.4. EPA-rated fuel economy ratings stand at 23 mpg city and 29 mpg highway with a manual transmission and 23 mpg city and 27 mpg highway with the CVT.Front-seat side airbags are optional.The Jeep Compass has not been rated using the government's new , more strenuous 2011 crash-testing procedures. In Edmunds testing, a Compass Limited 4X4 on Firestone Firehawk GTA tires 215/55R18 Came to a stop from 60 mph in 120 feet. The Compass sports an improved cabin this year, with a more comfortable steering wheel and soft-touch material on the front doors and console armrest. Events