2019 Jeep Compass
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2019 Jeep Compass is sold in the U.S. with gasoline power. The EPA lists 4 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 25 to 26 MPG and an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 to $2,600 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Fuel type(s) | Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 25-26 MPG |
| Best / worst combined | 26 / 25 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $2,500-$2,600 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 339-358 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 3-7 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 4 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2019 Compass costs about $2,500 to $2,600 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $2,575. Over five years that is about $12,875 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, this Compass configuration spends about $1,000 more on fuel over five years.
For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 26 MPG. The Compass sits roughly 0 MPG below that mark at its midpoint, making it thirstier than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 26 MPG | $2,500 |
| Compass FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 25 MPG | $2,600 |
| Compass 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | All-Wheel | Manual | Gasoline | 25 MPG | $2,600 |
| Compass 4WD | 2.4L 4-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 25 MPG | $2,600 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2019 Compass records tailpipe CO₂ of 339-358 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 3-7 out of 10, a 4-star NHTSA overall crash rating. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 2wd.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.