| A traditional face of Jeep is worn by the 2010 Jeep | | | | vehicle of Jeep is Compass, and in the category of |
| Compass. But, this crossover vehicle had faced many | | | | "affordable compact SUVs", the new Jeep Compass |
| problems to get its share of popularity amongst the | | | | ranked 22 out of 22. In the compact SUV class of |
| different kind of offerings. The Jeep Compass | | | | the vehicles, the vehicle is and affordable option and |
| doesn't have its own identity as its styling cues and | | | | also has a smooth riding capability. The vehicle's |
| the most efficient four cylinder engine was borrowed | | | | materials were badly criticized for their poor quality, |
| from the wagons of sleeker crossovers. | | | | and raw finish. |
| More so, the mechanical underpinnings adopted from | | | | And, that's not all; the 2010 Compass also lacks the |
| Jeep patriot and Dodge Caliber take away that feel | | | | trademark styling of Jeep, and its renowned off road |
| of freshness from the 2010 Compass. There are a | | | | capabilities too. The vehicle's affordable price and the |
| couple of engine versions provided in the new | | | | fuel economy are the only strong points. With the |
| Compass - a small 2 liter four cylinder giving 158hp | | | | mpg rating of 23/28, Compass is one among the |
| and a 2.4 liter engine giving 172 hp. On highways, the | | | | most fuel efficient automotives along with Jeep |
| vehicle's fuel economy is 11mpg, in a small engine | | | | Patriot, but it doesn't live up to the expectations of |
| configuration that works in tandem with the 5 speed | | | | some off-road sports enthusiasts. |
| manual transmission. And, the CVT is optional on the | | | | The 2010 Jeep Compass comes with a standard five |
| both the versions. | | | | speed with manual transmission, and automatic as |
| As a matter of fact, the first and the last crossover | | | | well as CTV are available optionally. |