Third-Gen Jeep Compass Debuts in Europe With Hybrid, EV Variants
The third-generation Jeep Compass, first previewed last fall, has just made its debut in Europe, where it will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Built in Melfi, Italy at the same plant that used to build the late Jeep Renegade, this new Compass arrives ahead of its North American counterpart, which is expected next year (likely as a 2027 model) and will be manufactured not in Mexico but rather in Ontario. Retooling operations at the Brampton plant have been paused since February as Stellantis reconsiders its product and powertrain strategy.
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Anyhow, the Compass you see here is very different from the one we know. First of all, it swaps the old Fiat-Chrysler chassis for the new STLA Medium platform and gains over 15 cm in length in the process.
The silhouette is slightly more angular and the stance more athletic. Jeep also claims a 10-percent improvement in aerodynamic efficiency. The front end has been nicely refreshed, and contrasting body elements add character to the exterior. Meanwhile, the rear side windows have been enlarged, improving visibility.
For Europe, Jeep will offer sleek new wheels up to 20 inches in size, but there’s no mention of a Trailhawk model. In fact, ground clearance as well as approach and departure angles are lower and smaller than those we’re used to.
The cabin is more spacious than before, with 5.5 cm of additional legroom in the second row. There's also 34 litres of extra storage space up front and 45 litres more in the trunk (but no frunk under the hood on the electric variant).
The new Compass boasts a much more modern and attractive human-machine interface including a 16-inch touchscreen (!) and a 10-inch digital instrument panel, even in base trim. In a wise move, Jeep has retained several physical controls, while the Selec-Terrain switch highlighted in red can be found next to the rotary gear selector on the centre console.
As for powertrain options in Europe, the lineup starts with a 143-hp gasoline engine paired with a 48V mild hybrid system. A 192-hp plug-in hybrid occupies the middle of the range. Finally, the all-electric Compass delivers between 210 hp and 370 hp, depending on the configuration, with a maximum range of up to 650 km in the best-case scenario according to the WLTP standard (which is more optimistic than ours, remember). DC fast charging is possible up to 160 kW, getting the battery from 20-80 percent in 30 minutes.
Keep following The Car Guide to make sure you don't miss the introduction of the new North American Jeep Compass and find out how it differs from the European model. And don’t forget that the company is due to release the all-new, fully electric Recon later this year, as well as a successor to the old Cherokee complete with a hybrid powertrain.
