Compass-Rose
The second generation Jeep Compass still stays true to some the chunky and beefy influences its predecessor left off with, but Jeep has shaken off the tacky styling and have now pen-stroked a car pleasing to the eye.
Singapore gets the 1.4 turbocharged Fiat-sourced power plant, good for 168bhp and 250Nm of torque from 2,500-4,000rpm. We would however have preferred if the engine could deliver this much lower down, as we experienced ourselves left behind at the lights a number of times.
On the run, the Compass does soak up the miles well, and loves to cruise, thanks to its 9-speed automatic transmission, and fuel consumption is a respectable combined 14.5km/l.
And while the Compass will be mostly caught-up navigating Singapore’s urban jungle, it still comes equipped with Jeep’s Selec Terrain 4x4 Traction Management System, making the car still quite a capable off-roader, whether you are crossing a grassy patch, mounting a kerb (because you can) or even doing something just a little more serious.
Suspension travel is unlike its way larger Grand Cherokee sibling, which gets a higher-lower “magic carpet” quality of ride from its air suspension. Instead when travelling over bumpy terrain, the suspension does offer a little bit of ‘give’ before some firmness sets in. Something we quite like, since the car has to be able to ride well on and off road.
Ride comfort is satisfyingly good, and external noise does not intrude too much into the cabin.
The Compass is quite a pleasant car to live with, and it actually is quite pretty to look at.
But while it has the right mix of frills to stand toe-to-toe with the competition, it could do so much better with improved low-end performance from the engine.
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