Jeep Compass test drive since 2006 crossover
Jeep Compass test - I want to in America!
Jeep created a new Compass model, which turned out to be the cheapest among all cars of this legendary brand. Therefore, it was very interesting for everyone to know what Jeep Compass is. The machine turned out to be strange. Jeep did not dare to produce such a car for a very long time. And the point is not that the company did not have money or the possibilities of someone, and Jeep with his experience could have made a compact SUV without any problems. But the entire end of the 20th and even the beginning of the 21st century, the American company preferred not to contact the kids. Many in Jeep were sure that the production of such a model would damage the image of the brand. But often the desire to earn money is overdoing everything else. Still, because the market of compact all -wheel drive cars that travel mainly around the city becomes one of the most important.
I must say that outwardly Jeep Compass looks quite interesting and even aggressive. At least, when looking at Compass, there is no feeling that it is a large plastic toy for children of 3-5 years old, at the wheel of which a teddy bear sits (and after all the larger Jeep Cherokee makes this impression). And in general, Compass looks more than it really is (well, the Americans have talent to create such illusions at the genetic level). However, in fact, Compass is a rather compact car. To understand this, remember, for example, an extremely popular Mitsubishi Lancer in Russia, which cannot boast of a huge salon. So, Lancer longer than Compass! Yes, from the front to the rear bumper in Lancer 4540 mm., And Compass has only 4405 mm!
In general, it is clear that there is not too much place in the salon of the new Jeep, but the driver and three more passengers will be able to sit in the car quite calmly. True, there is a feature if there is enough space in length (well, on the front seats for sure), then I would like to have more from the sides. And such thoughts arise even among relatively slender people, and what a fat man will say, who has not been running from a heart attack as for twenty years, is generally difficult to imagine. 
Before the story of the salon, it was necessary to decide on what principles to evaluate this car. Rather, it is worth talking not even about the principles, but about national features. After all, cars from the USA are not made at all like, say, European ones. If in the old world there is a huge one, you can even say the primary, attention is paid to the quality of the interior decoration, then in the States it is secondary. The American buyer is not particularly upset due to the fact that the entire front panel in the car is made of simple gray plastic. Somewhere the Yankees are right, because only the idiot will bach the front panel of his car every day and rejoice from the tactile sensations received. And even one could calmly take the side of the Americans and not steam about the cheap materials of the Jeep Compass finish, but somehow its price was remembered at the wrong time. She is not even states at all. In Russia, the DaimlerchrySler Corporation asks for Compass at least 24,900 per version with a mechanical box (the engine is only one gasoline with a volume of 2.4 liters, and the basic equipment is very rich and includes almost everything that is needed, including air conditioning, ESP and so on ). The version with a unavailable variator (instead of a machine gun) is already from 25,800. But not dollars, but the euro (it is generally strange why American cars are sold for us for European currency).
In terms of dollars, it turns out that Compass costs from $ 31,623 per car with mechanics and from $ 32,700 for a version with a variator. And this is already a lot of money, because almost the same amount of Ford Maverick (from $ 29,900 for a version with a 2.3-liter engine to $ 35,900 per car with a powerful 3.0-liter V6), Toyota Rav4 (from $ 33,500 per version with Mechanics and from $ 34,900 per modification with an automaton) and the new generation of Honda CR-V will be sold for about $ 33-34 thousand (and CR-V promises to be just a very good SUV). 
Well, now the most interesting now you will find out how much Jeep Compass costs in your homeland. And there its price begins, you can begin to be indignant at the injustice of this world, from $ 15,235! Although this is taking into account the discount that Jeep now gives. Without it, Compass with a drive to the front axle and a manual box costs $ 15 985. The car with a variator and all -wheel drive will cost $ 17,985 (without a discount $ 18,735). That's it. And we have more than $ 30 thousand Therefore, the Jeep Compass salon assessment is simply necessary to approach with all severity. And it turns out that the insides of this SUV can only be appreciated by three. True, this assessment is mainly connected with the fact that the salon is made of hard plastic (and also made rudely), because in its design it is very good. Although the same Dodge Caliber, which is built on the basis of Jeep Compass and is very similar to it, the salon is more interesting. For example, Jeep does not have a double glove compartment with a shelf for cooling half-liter bottles of water/beer. There is only one glove box and a gloomy hole.
True, Compass has retained the two cool things that Dodge Caliber also has. This is a very desired flashlight mounted in the trunk lighting plafon. In fact, the thing is just a cool such solution should be adopted to all car manufacturers, especially since its price is penny. Regarding the second corporate bouturely, namely folding speakers in the trunk, we can only say that you can do without them perfectly. Although the presence of a boom box will make you your favorite guest with barbecue thanks to folding speakers, you can arrange a dance party right on the street. 
A few words about the technical component of Jeep Compass. So far, this car in Russia will be sold with only one engine with a 2.4-liter gasoline unit with a capacity of 170 hp. (In Europe, the car will also receive a 2.0-liter development diesel engine Volkswagen, which produces 140 hp). The motor can work with a regular 5-speed mechanics, and with a vanitical CVT variator, which has a fixed gear ratio, so the driver, if desired, can switch speeds (an additional payment of 900 euros). The drive is complete (in the USA there are simple front -wheel drive cars), and only the front wheels will push the Jeep Compass on the dry road. And when slipping, a multi -disc cyk with electronic control will connect the rear axle. True, if the driver wants to, then he will be able to connect a permanent all -wheel drive. 
Frankly, at first there was a thought that a 170-horsepower engine would make a real missile out of a small Jeep Compass. But this did not happen, especially by car with CVT (namely, such versions should take from us most often an American car with mechanics is some kind of perversion for gourmets). No, no one says that Compass is going slowly. However, there are no breathtaking accelerations. It seems that under the hood there are not 170 hp, but somewhere 130, well, a maximum of 150 mares. Plus, this was not too much like a delay in a sharp press on the gas pedal. Yes, and the noise of the motor when accelerating or driving faster than 120-130 km/h is also annoying Compass in general turned out to be a noisy machine. 
However, at the same time it is worth noting one important point at speeds of 60-100 km/h to go to Compass is damn convenient! The car is just very smoothly accelerating, no hints of twitching (as it sometimes happens with automatic machines) is also at the mention of power, and there is enough power and torque. And the controllability at medium speeds was not decent in American. Compass intended for Europe excellently holds the trajectory (do not forget that this is not about a passenger car, but an SUV). As for the smoothness of the course, on the asphalt the car seemed harsh. Somehow you expect more comfort from an American. 
But on the off -road Compass was much better than thought. Initially, there was no faith that this small car was able to knead dirt so confidently (by the way, the driver when he was offered with asphalt can not only strictly connect the rear axle, but also cut down the ESP system, which will not interfere with the process of conquering off -road). The driving through the buudes is helped not only by the transmission, but also by the long -flowing suspension, and the front/rear overhang here is small. And if you put here still toothy rubber so that for driving on the off -road Jeep Compass you can put a solid five, we did not compare with other small SUVs, but it can confidently say that Compass in the mud will be one of the best. Output:
The car turned out strange. Apparently, the Jeep marketers when the compass to the European market could not clearly position this model to the European market. I still did not understand who it is intended for. On the one hand, if you consider Compass as a crossover for driving around the city with rare sorties to a summer house/barbecue (and similar cars are bought for this), it turns out that the smallest jeep, because of its simple plastic salon, seriously loses to competitors (and not Forget about the prices for jeep cheap this car cannot be called). Well, the Compass has not yet reached the status of a serious SUV, and in all respects. Although it should still be noted that Jeep Compass behaves perfectly on the off -road, surpassing almost all modern SUVs in this indicator. Therefore, if you need just an SUV, but small in size, then welcome to the club of admirers of the Jeep brand. Well, those who want to buy just a car on which you can confidently feel on the city road not only in the summer, but also in winter, it is better to look for yourself something else. Representatives of Daimlerchrysler really want to ask to transfer prices to Jeep and Dodge brand from the euro for dollars. Indeed, in this case, the assessment of these American cars will be completely different. Then, in terms of price/quality ratio, they will be one of the best. In the meantime, alas, this cannot be said. 
A source: Auto.mail.ru
