Kia has finally joined the booming city-SUV class.
Pros Modern design Perky economical engine Runs on regular unleaded Long list of standard equipment Roomy boot Seven-year warranty
Cons Service intervals are short at 10,000km Service costs a touch on the high side Rear camera is fuzzy at night Lacks rear cross-traffic alert and blind zone warning
Pros Easy to drive Reassuring seven-year warranty Colourful personalisation options
Cons Cramped back seats Rather noisy at speed Cabin feels cheap in places
PROS It's a great-looking little thing Well-sorted steering and handling Seven-year warranty wth no strings attached
CONS Gets a bit rowdy on coarse roads Cheap and reflective dash plastic $5000 hike over related Rio GT-Line
The Compass enters 2021 with minor changes. There's a new 80th Anniversary Edition that's based on the Latitude trim level and features Granite Crystal 19-inch wheels, leather seats with contrast stitching, a power-adjustable driver's seat, remote start, an 8.4-inch touchscreen, a 115-volt power outlet, and more. Other flourishes include trim-specific badging, an oak medallion key fob, and piano-black and gunmetal interior accents.
Pros Can actually handle some off-road obstacles, no shortage of popular technology, one of the prettier Jeep designs.
Cons Inferior interior materials, powertrain has apathetic responses, the Cherokee offers more capability.
The 2021 Jeep Compass's #14 ranking is based on its score within the Compact SUVs category. Currently the Jeep Compass has a score of 6.7 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 34 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.
PROS Excellent off-roader Adult-friendly seats User-friendly infotainment features
CONS Weak engine and so-so handling Limited standard safety tech and low safety score Below-average cargo room Subpar predicted reliability rating
The 2021 Jeep Compass skimps on safety and seat comfort, but delivers crossover utility in a compact footprint.
Pros Sharp-looking sheetmetal Standard touchscreen with smartphone tech Capable Trailhawk trim Good cargo space
Cons Sloppy 9-speed automatic Sub-par crash test scores Cramped rear seat Automatic emergency braking not standard
