2020 Jeep Compass vs 2021 Jeep Cherokee
Overview | |
MSRP$22,280 | MSRP$27,890 |
Average price$20,304 | Average price$24,806 |
Listings1558 | Listings3594 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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2020 Jeep Compass Reviews SummaryMore than any other brand, Jeep embodies the romance of adventure and the resilience of the American spirit. Owning one is a lifestyle and values statement, making a Jeep an aspirational source of personal pride. But as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles seeks to capitalize on Jeep’s extraordinary appeal by offering more affordable pathways to ownership, does it run the risk of diluting its cachet with models like the Mexico-sourced 2020 Compass? That depends on whether you’re buying this little Jeep for the image or its actual utility. | |
2021 Jeep Cherokee Reviews SummaryThe KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
MPG City23 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway31 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 | Engine Name2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Torque175 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm | Torque171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower180 hp @ 6400 rpm | Horsepower180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City23 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway31 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space27.2 cu ft | Cargo Space25.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3184 lbs | Curb Weight3590 lbs |
Height64.6 in | Height65.7 in |
Length173.0 in | Length183.1 in |
Width80.0 in | Width73.2 in |
Wheelbase103.8 in | Wheelbase106.5 in |
Maximum Payload1216 lbs | Maximum Payload1000 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | Maximum Towing Capacity2000 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $22,280 | $27,890 |
Average price | $20,304 | $24,806 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.8 |
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | More than any other brand, Jeep embodies the romance of adventure and the resilience of the American spirit. Owning one is a lifestyle and values statement, making a Jeep an aspirational source of personal pride. But as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles seeks to capitalize on Jeep’s extraordinary appeal by offering more affordable pathways to ownership, does it run the risk of diluting its cachet with models like the Mexico-sourced 2020 Compass? That depends on whether you’re buying this little Jeep for the image or its actual utility. | The KL-generation Cherokee launched as a 2014 model and almost immediately began swirling in controversy. Jeep hadn’t offered a Cherokee in the United States since the 2001 model year, when the XJ Cherokee disappeared, replaced by two generations of the Jeep Liberty. There was great excitement for this all-new Jeep. Lots of fans were hoping for a redo of the 1984 to 2001 Jeep Cherokee that really helped to define the midsize SUV class with a unibody and legendary toughness. “The 2014 Cherokee feels planted on the road, more carlike than trucklike…” read an early review in Car and Driver. A separate review from the same publication read: “If you have eyes, you’ve noticed that this Cherokee, code-named KL, makes no design references, other than with the grille, to the iconic, rectilinear XJ Cherokee.” But the automotive industry isn’t necessarily in the business of fueling nostalgia. It’s interested in what it can sell in great numbers in the future, not what people liked 30 years ago. And what we’ve realized over the years is that the Cherokee is really good at what it does, and it’s capable of doing a lot more than you’d expect. Jeep sells these at a rate of 240,000 annually, in a good year. The best the Jeep Liberty it replaced ever managed was 166,883 units before dropping off the face of the Earth entirely. Clearly, Jeep knew something we didn’t when it released the Cherokee. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6400 rpm | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
MPG City | 23 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 31 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 180 hp I4 | 2.4L 180 hp I4 |
Torque | 175 lb-ft @ 3900 rpm | 171 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm |
Horsepower | 180 hp @ 6400 rpm | 180 hp @ 6250 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 32 | 31 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 27.2 cu ft | 25.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3184 lbs | 3590 lbs |
Height | 64.6 in | 65.7 in |
Length | 173.0 in | 183.1 in |
Width | 80.0 in | 73.2 in |
Wheelbase | 103.8 in | 106.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 1216 lbs | 1000 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 2000 lbs | |
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