2010 Jeep Compass - A Blessing in Disguise?
A traditional face of Jeep is worn by the 2010 Jeep Compass.
But, this crossover vehicle had faced many problems to get its share of popularity amongst the different kind of offerings.
The Jeep Compass doesn't have its own identity as its styling cues and the most efficient four cylinder engine was borrowed from the wagons of sleeker crossovers.
More so, the mechanical underpinnings adopted from Jeep patriot and Dodge Caliber take away that feel of freshness from the 2010 Compass.
There are a couple of engine versions provided in the new Compass - a small 2 liter four cylinder giving 158hp and a 2.
4 liter engine giving 172 hp.
On highways, the vehicle's fuel economy is 11mpg, in a small engine configuration that works in tandem with the 5 speed manual transmission.
And, the CVT is optional on the both the versions.
As a matter of fact, the first and the last crossover vehicle of Jeep is Compass, and in the category of "affordable compact SUVs", the new Jeep Compass ranked 22 out of 22.
In the compact SUV class of the vehicles, the vehicle is and affordable option and also has a smooth riding capability.
The vehicle's materials were badly criticized for their poor quality, and raw finish.
And, that's not all; the 2010 Compass also lacks the trademark styling of Jeep, and its renowned off road capabilities too.
The vehicle's affordable price and the fuel economy are the only strong points.
With the mpg rating of 23/28, Compass is one among the most fuel efficient automotives along with Jeep Patriot, but it doesn't live up to the expectations of some off-road sports enthusiasts.
The 2010 Jeep Compass comes with a standard five speed with manual transmission, and automatic as well as CTV are available optionally.
But, this crossover vehicle had faced many problems to get its share of popularity amongst the different kind of offerings.
The Jeep Compass doesn't have its own identity as its styling cues and the most efficient four cylinder engine was borrowed from the wagons of sleeker crossovers.
More so, the mechanical underpinnings adopted from Jeep patriot and Dodge Caliber take away that feel of freshness from the 2010 Compass.
There are a couple of engine versions provided in the new Compass - a small 2 liter four cylinder giving 158hp and a 2.
4 liter engine giving 172 hp.
On highways, the vehicle's fuel economy is 11mpg, in a small engine configuration that works in tandem with the 5 speed manual transmission.
And, the CVT is optional on the both the versions.
As a matter of fact, the first and the last crossover vehicle of Jeep is Compass, and in the category of "affordable compact SUVs", the new Jeep Compass ranked 22 out of 22.
In the compact SUV class of the vehicles, the vehicle is and affordable option and also has a smooth riding capability.
The vehicle's materials were badly criticized for their poor quality, and raw finish.
And, that's not all; the 2010 Compass also lacks the trademark styling of Jeep, and its renowned off road capabilities too.
The vehicle's affordable price and the fuel economy are the only strong points.
With the mpg rating of 23/28, Compass is one among the most fuel efficient automotives along with Jeep Patriot, but it doesn't live up to the expectations of some off-road sports enthusiasts.
The 2010 Jeep Compass comes with a standard five speed with manual transmission, and automatic as well as CTV are available optionally.
