New Jeep Compass SUV teased again; will we ever see the production car?
The reveal of the next-generation Compass has been pushed back again, but new images shows it on the production line
The all-new Jeep Compass was gearing up for its big reveal late last year, before delays pushed it back to spring 2025. Now, just days before the covers were set to come off, it looks like we’ll need to wait a little longer – with the firm teasing its new mid-size 4x4 once again, this time on the factory floor.
This single image gives nothing away, but suggests the car’s reveal should only be a matter of weeks away. The mid-size SUV is set to be offered with a choice of mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure-electric power, plus all-wheel drive, just like its hugely popular baby brother, the Jeep Avenger.
The new Compass will be based on the same STLA Medium platform as the latest Peugeot 3008 and Vauxhall Grandland, plus the next-generation Citroen C5 Aircross and Alfa Romeo Stelvio, both also due this year. As you would expect, the Jeep will separate itself from those other Stellantis SUVs with a more conventionally tough design – including the maker’s recognisable seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel arches.
Based on previous teaser images, the front end will share plenty with the smaller Jeep Avenger, with what appears to be a similar set of indented headlights, plus a segmented full-width light bar. A set of chunky wheels and tyres should add to its rugged style.
Other notable features that can be deciphered from this picture include the roof rails, the darkened B, C and D-pillars, plus the relatively flat back end, which should boost practicality. In a class that includes family favourites like the Nissan Qashqai and Hyundai Tucson, that’s arguably more important than the car’s ability to tackle tough terrain.
Hybrid, electric and 4x4 options
As we mentioned, the new Compass will be available with all-wheel drive, and matched to the short overhangs we can see in the teaser picture, it should also boast class-leading off-road ability. However, base versions of the Jeep will be front-wheel drive, as is the case with the 3008 and Grandland.
Using the 3008 for reference, it’s possible the Jeep Compass EV could offer a range of 400 miles or more. Hybrid versions will use the familiar 1.2-litre three-cylinder PureTech petrol engine with mild electrical assistance, while the plug-in hybrid models will feature a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine and a 21kWh battery that should deliver around 50 miles of pure-electric driving.
Production of the new Jeep Compass will take place in Melfi, Italy, and is on track to get under way later this year, before expanding to North America in 2026, we’ve been told.
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