2024 Jeep Compass Altitude 4x4
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- Photo: 2025 Jeep Compass Sport in Bright White, front right, 2025-09-07 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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- Photo: 2020 Jeep Compass interior by deathpallie325, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 2024 Jeep Compass Altitude 4x4 is a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 with an 8f30 8-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. It starts at $34,655 MSRP and is rated at 27 mpg combined.
It makes 200 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque at 1750-4250 rpm, spinning to a 5,800 rpm redline. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 24 mpg city and 32 mpg highway (27 mpg combined).
The Compass measures 173.4 inches long on a 103.8-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,620 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | SUV |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Price | |
| MSRP | $34,655 |
| MSRP with Destination | $36,250 |
| Destination Charge | $1,595 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2.0L Turbocharged Inline-4 DOHC with Engine Stop-Start (ESS), direct injection |
| Displacement | 2 L |
| Horsepower | 200 hp |
| Torque | 221 lb-ft @ 1750-4250 rpm |
| Redline | 5,800 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Chain-driven DOHC, 4 valves/cyl, variable valve timing (intake and exhaust) |
| Bore and Stroke | 84.0 x 90 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Injection Type | Direct injection |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | Full-time 4x4 (Jeep Active Drive) with auto on-demand clutch |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 8F30 8-speed automatic |
| 1st Gear | 4.72 (27 mph **) |
| 2nd Gear | 2.91 (44 mph **) |
| 3rd Gear | 1.86 (69 mph **) |
| 4th Gear | 1.42 (90 mph **) |
| 5th Gear | 1.22 (105 mph **) |
| 6th Gear | 1 (128 mph **) |
| 7th Gear | 0.79 (162 mph **) |
| 8th Gear | 0.64 (200 mph **) |
| Reverse | 3.24 |
| Final Drive | 3.73 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 24 MPG |
| Highway | 32 MPG |
| Combined | 27 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular unleaded 87 octane |
| Tank Capacity | 13.5 gal |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson strut, coil springs, flat front steel crossmember, high-strength steel double shell lower control arm, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Chapman strut, high-strength steel links, isolated steel rear cradle, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 12.0 x 1.1 in / 305 x 28 mm vented |
| Rear Brake Disc | 10.95 x 0.47 in / 278 x 12 mm solid |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 17-in aluminum painted Fine Silver |
| Wheels Rear | 17-in aluminum painted Fine Silver |
| Tires Front | 225/60R17 BSW All-season (Firestone Destination LE2) |
| Tires Rear | 225/60R17 BSW All-season (Firestone Destination LE2) |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 173.4 in |
| Width | 73.8 in |
| Height | 64.6 in |
| Wheelbase | 103.8 in |
| Front Track | 60.7 in |
| Rear Track | 60.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | 8.1 in |
| Approach Angle | 16.1° |
| Departure Angle | 31.4° |
| Cargo Volume | 27.2 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,620 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39.2 in |
| Headroom Rear | 38.5 in |
| Legroom Front | 41.2 in |
| Legroom Rear | 38.3 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 56.7 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 55.1 in |
| Hip Room Front | 54.1 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 49.2 in |
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Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (20.4 % risk) |
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep COMPASS.
53 owner complaints to NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep COMPASS
Owner Complaints
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Jeep COMPASS (6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury). See all on nhtsa.gov
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 25 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Lane Departure | 9 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 2024 JEEP COMPASS. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.