In times like the present, in which difficulties (not only of the route) meet at every corner and with the constant concern to contribute, immediately, to the protection of the Planet, a car whose name - in English - it means 'compass' is perhaps the most suitable to help us in daily commuting and, as soon as possible, in the search for moments of escape and relaxation.
If the Compass name is preceded by that of Jeep, a brand synonymous with the ability to never stop and overcome every obstacle, then the Multijet II version with 130 HP diesel engine, front-wheel drive and 6-speed manual gearbox is tells by itself, on the strength of the primacy held in recent years as the most popular diesel model ever and setting a record for registrations after the
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Jeep Compass S Multijet II photos
Compass competes, among other things, with 'sacred monsters' of the SUV market, such as the Peugeot 3008, Nissan Qashqai and Volkswagen T-Roc.
And it is recognized not only for being center of gravity in this segment - with a length of 4,404 meters, a width of 1,874, a height of 1,629 and a wheelbase of 2,636 - but also because, filling the space in the Jeep offer, one of the most small Renegade and the largest Grand Cherokee, has an impact on a very wide range of customers, who love to follow the route traced by this 'compass' without having to concede too much in terms of size and budget.
The strength of the Jeep Compass Multijet II 130 Hp is precisely that of being very 'normal' and allowing you to take a path made up of great values (the brand, sturdiness, trim, safety, equipment) without having to pay a penalizing toll.
Compass is in fact a real Jeep, but it does not require you to spend around 12 thousand euros more which, with the same set-up, is the cost of the 4x4 drive system included in the 4xe hybrid package, and guarantees perfect driveability - as ANSA Motori has verified in a long test in all traffic conditions and on all types of roads - even with a traditional 6-speed mechanical gearbox, also less expensive than an automatic transmission.
The car is in fact proposed, in the finishing level S, at 40,150 euros,
Under the hood of the Compass is hidden (hidden as it is by the soundproofing box, which is actually really effective) the tested 1.6 diesel 4-cylinder fueled by the 130 HP Common Rail Multijet II injection system.
Driving the Compass using this 'jewel' of technology - despite the price at the diesel pump always around 2 euros - remains not only a pleasure for the prompt response and the assured 'shot' of 320 Nm at only 1,500 rpm, but also a certainty when you have to face long journeys.
The consumption declared by Jeep corresponds to the homologation one, ranging from 4 liters per 100 km in the extra-urban cycle to 5.9 in the urban one, with an average (combined cycle) of around 5.2-5.3 liters per 100 km.
This means that Jeep Compass guarantees over 1000 km of autonomy with a full tank.
The judgment for the quality of life on board was also positive, thanks to the complete equipment of the level S subject of the test.
In addition to the typical features of the Compass Limited (the darkened rear windows and rear window, the LED optics with integrated 'light guide' DRL and LED fog lights and the roof bars with Gloss Black finish) stand out the leather seats of which the driver's seat with 8-way electric adjustment plus 4-way electric lumbar adjustment and 40/20/40 split rear seats.
The wheels are 19-inch and the exterior trim elements are in Gloss Black.
There are also some interesting ADAS such as Adaptive Cruise Control, front parking sensors and rear view camera, while at the infotainment level Jeep Compass S offers the 10.1-inch Uconnect system with DAB Radio and TBM (Uconnect Box & Uconnect Services) .
The equipment is completed by the wireless mobile phone charger and the USB socket available in the rear row.
