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Snapshot
- Available from mid-July
- Refreshed Compass scores a host of new safety and tech features
- Updated SUV also benefits from both exterior and interior styling updates
The 2021 Jeep Compass has received its life cycle update, with the American marque confirming pricing and features for the local Aussie market.
Starting from $37,950 (not including on-road costs), the compact Compass has gotten marginally more expensive than its predecessor, with prices increasing by a minimum of $1000, and gained two new variants.
For the extra coin, the diminutive SUV scores a host of exterior and interior enhancements, as well as several technological and safety upgrades.
To celebrate the firm’s birthday, a Jeep Compass 80th Anniversary edition, limited to just 160 examples, will also be offered as part of the model’s line-up later this year.
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2021 Jeep Compass pricing for Australia
The 2021 Jeep Compass will be available in five different iterations (prices before on-road costs):
| Compass Launch Edition 2.4 petrol FWD | $37,950 | new model |
| Compass Limited 2.4 petrol 4x4 | $43,950 | up $1000 over predecessor |
| Compass 80th Anniversary 2.4 petrol 4x4 | $47,941 | new model |
| Compass S-Limited 2.4 petrol 4x4 | $46,950 | up $1000 over predecessor |
| Compass Trailhawk 2.0 diesel 4x4 | $51,250 | up $1800 over predecessor |
Prices exclude on-road costs
The Launch Edition can be had with the following cost options:
| Premium paint | $645 |
| Dual-pane sunroof | $1950 |
The Compass Limited can be optioned with:
| Premium paint | $645 |
| Black painted roof | $645 |
| Dual-pane sunroof | $1950 |
The Compass 80th Anniversary can be optioned with:
| Premium paint | $645 |
The Compass S-Limited can be optioned with:
| Premium paint | $645 |
| S-limited premium package |
The Compass Trailhawk can be optioned with:
| Premium paint | $645 |
| Trailhawk premium package |
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Engines, transmission, and fuel economy
Like its predecessor, the refreshed Compass will be offered with two engine and gearbox options.
The first powerplant is Jeep’s familiar ‘Tigershark’ naturally aspirated 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.
The N/A four-pot still produces 129kW and 229Nm. In the case of the Compass Launch Edition, this shove is sent to the front wheels through a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
For the Compass Limited, 80th Anniversary, and S-Limited, drive is sent to all four wheels through a nine-speed automatic transmission.
The second engine, a 125kW/350Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, is only available in the range-topping Trailhawk.
The diesel donk is now a Euro 6D-spec unit and utilises a urea system (AdBlue).
For the petrol-powered iterations, average fuel consumption is rated from 7.9L to 9.7L/100km on the ADR combined cycle, depending on the variant.
The updated diesel-powered Trailhawk has yet to have its fuel figures tested in Australia. Wheels will update this story when the information becomes available.
All Compass examples come equipped with a 66-litre fuel tank.
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Features
The entry level Compass Launch Edition comes equipped with features including:
| 10.1-inch touchscreen with Uconnect 5 and navigation |
| 7.0-inch TFT digital dash |
| First and second-row USB charging outlets |
| Wireless charging |
| Keyless entry and go with push-button start |
| Cloth interior |
| Automatic headlights and high beam |
| Rain-sensing windshield and wipers |
The Compass Limited adds:
| Leather interior |
| Powered, eight-way adjustable memory front seats |
| LED headlights |
| Chrome exhaust tips |
| Body-coloured roof |
| 10.25-inch TFT digital dash |
| ParkSense front system |
| Park assist |
| Powered tailgate with foot action sensor |
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The Compass S-Limited adds:
| Black headliner |
| Grey contrast stitching |
| Alpine nine-speaker audio system |
| 19-inch Hyper Black alloy wheels |
The Compass Trailhawk adds:
| Leather interior with contrast red stitching |
| All-season floor mats |
| Black hood decals |
| Falken all-season tyres |
| 17-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels |
| 180 amp alternator |
| 4.334 rear axle ratio |
| Dual front red tow hooks |
| Four underbody skid plates |
| Jeep active drive low |
| Full-size spare tyre |
| Reversible carpet/vinyl cargo mat |
| 360-degrees surround-view camera system |
The Compass 80th Anniversary adds:
| Jeep 80th anniversary commemorative badges |
| Panoramic sunroof |
| Premium black leather interior |
| Heated, manually adjustable front seats |
| Heated steering wheel |
| Alpine nine-speaker audio system |
| Surround-view camera system |
| Black headliner |
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Safety
When the Jeep Compass was tested by ANCAP back in 2017, it achieved a five-star safety rating.
Jeep has added several new safety features to the refreshed Compass range, including:
| Intelligent speed assist |
| Traffic sign recognition |
| Pedestrian emergency braking |
| Drowsy driver detection |
| Active lane management system |
| Automatic electronic brake hold |
| Adaptive cruise control with stop |
| Full-speed forward-collision warning plus |
| Blind-spot monitoring |
| Rear cross-path detection |
| Lane departure warning plus |
| Parkview rear backup camera |
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Dimensions
The 2021 Jeep Compass is 4398mm long, 1819mm wide, 1657mm tall, and has a wheelbase measuring 2636mm.
Warranty
Like the rest of Jeep’s offerings in Australia, the 2021 Jeep Compass comes with a five year/100,000km.
Capped price servicing is set at $399, and vehicles serviced at an authorised Jeep dealer will be eligible for lifetime complimentary roadside assistance.
Availability
Jeep Australia has confirmed with Wheels the 2021 Jeep Compass will launch in dealers across the country from mid-July.
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