New Jeep Compass.
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Jeep has finally officially unveiled the all-new generation Compass compact SUV.
It is mostly a European product, based on the Stellantis STLA medium platform already used in Europe on models from Peugeot, Opel, and Citroen.
The new Jeep Compass will first be built in Italy for the European market. Then, who knows where the North American market model will be manufactured?
In Europe, the new Jeep Compass will be available as a regular Mild-Hybrid gas engine, producing 145HP. I can tell you right now that the chances to see such a weak powertrain in the US are pretty slim.
The step up is a new PHEV powertrain with 195HP. Which could end up being the base option for the US. Pure electric models will be available with a 213HP FWD version. And a top-of-the-line AWD model with an almost crazy 375HP. This version has a more powerful rear motor than the base AWD model.
The new Jeep Compass EV has a range of up to 406 miles in the European test cycle. Which could translate to something closer to 330 in the US. And that would still be excellent. Charging speed tops at 160kW. Not bad, but nothing great. Yet still rated at a 30-minute charging time from 20% to 80%.
A loaded First Edition model is available right now in Europe, with deliveries scheduled for Q4 2025.
As mentioned earlier, North American models had been scheduled to start production in Canada in early 2026. Or just a few months after European deliveries. That has now been pushed back due to tariffs.
So far, this looks really nice. It is longer (by 6 inches) and roomier than before. And much better looking. The availability of a PHEV as well as an EV would offer a rather unique choice in the US against mainstream offerings like the Toyota RAV4 or the Honda C-HR. It would really be a shame if it didn’t make it to our market, or be late by a few years…
I’m liking the way they made the infotainment screen horizontally aligned with the dashboard. It doesn’t stick out vertically – like so many other designs.
Everything looks good except the execution of what would traditionally be the grille area in the front. Surely, Jeep could have come up with a more creative solution than simply installing seven black slats of plastic where the Jeep seven slot grille would have been located. Other than that, I think everything else looks pretty darn good!