The Latitude 2WD ($22,195) and Latitude AWD ($24,195) add heated mesh cloth seats, fold-flat front
passenger seat, height adjustment to the driver’s seat, 115-volt outlet, and leather-wrapped steering
wheel with integrated controls. The new 6-speed automatic transmission is standard, with the 2.0-liter
engine. The 2.4-liter engine is optional ($495) for the Sport or Latitude model.
The Limited 2WD ($25,495) and Limited AWD ($27,495) use the 2.4-liter engine and the 6-speed
automatic transmission, adding perforated leather-trimmed bucket seats, 6-way power driver’s seat,
230-watt 6CD sound system, 18-inch aluminum wheels with all-season tires, and tire pressure
display monitor.
One popular option is the Jeep “Trail Rated” Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group ($550). It includes Hill
Start Assist, all-terrain tires, Brake Lock Differential, Hill Descent Control, full-size spare tire, oil pan
and transmission skid plate, fuel tank skid plate shield, tow hooks, engine oil cooler, trailer wiring
harness, and an off-road crawl ratio in the continuously variable transmission (CVT).
An All-weather Capability Group for Sport and Latitude ($395, or $95 with Freedom-Drive II) includes
Goodyear 17-inch all-terrain tires, rugged floor mats, daytime running headlights, engine block
heater, and tow hooks. A Security and Cargo Convenience Group ($495) includes remote state, a
remote USB port, auto-dimming mirror with microphone, security alarm, soft tonneau cover,
UConnect voice command, and a universal garage door opener.
Other options include UConnect ($325 to $695); a trailer tow package ($278) with engine oil cooler,
full-size spare tire and wiring harness; and navigation ($395) for the Limited model. Leather
upholstery ($1,145) and a rearview backup camera ($795) also are available. The backup camera
includes a media center with 40GB hard drive and CD/DVD/HD radio. Not all these options are
available on the Sport and Latitude.
Safety features that come standard on all models include dual front air bags, head-protecting curtain
side air bags, seat-mounted front airbags, antilock brakes with brake assist (which applies more
brake force than the driver is applying if sensors determine it’s needed in a panic stop), traction
control, and electronic stability control with rollover mitigation.
Walkaround
Imagine the Jeep Grand Cherokee and downsize it a bit in your mind, and you'll have the Compass.
We think it looks even nicer than the Grand Cherokee, because it's a tidier size.
The fact that the 2014 Jeep Compass looks like a small Grand Cherokee elevates it in the beauty
department. The hood flaunts a power bulge, above quad reflector headlamps and a chrome-trimmed
seven-slot grille. Cladding protects the sheetmetal during off-roading, which the Compass is capable
of undertaking. Roof rails and a spoiler are standard, along with 17-inch aluminum wheels on most
models (18-inch on the Limited).
All of the pieces fit aesthetically, to create a Jeep that's smooth, rugged and unmistakable.
Up front, the Compass Sport has a body-color grille with chrome inserts. Other models get a bright
mesh grille insert. Lower bodyside cladding is standard on all Compass models, which also feature
bright side roof rails.