The Jeep Compass puts the company's rugged personality into an everyday mid-size SUV (Image: Jack Mortimer) What we love Attractive styling Interior feels very well built Brakes and steering particularly responsive What we don't Harsh ride quality Fuel economy could be better Prices are higher than some rivals Jeep Compass 1.5 E-Hybrid Altitude - 60-Second Review: Everything you need to know about the rugged Compass in a minute: The Jeep Compass could be argued as the most righteously rugged family SUV on the market, being made by the company that kicked off the idea of mass-built off-roaders. To look at, the Compass is attractive and fairly sleek, in keeping with some of its fiercest rivals, whilst retaining the usual Jeep trademark grille.
However, inside, the car is considerably more luxurious than the 1940s original, with plenty of high-end material and very fair amounts of passenger room. In its most basic form, the Jeep Compass has a competitive amount of standard equipment, including a 10.1-inch touchscreen and adaptive cruise control, but some finishing touches like front-facing parking sensors would be appreciated.
Whilst a plug-in hybrid version is also available, the entry-level Jeep Compass uses a 1.5-litre mild hybrid setup that gives good performance, albeit with fuel economy that could be better. On the road, the Jeep has a particularly firm ride quality that can make driving tiresome, in addition to a small delay from the throttle.
Nevertheless, the SUV has li.