Interior Overview

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

The 2023 Jeep Compass provides a comfortable, flexible interior well-suited for daily driving and adventures. Available leather trimmed seats on higher trims keep occupants cozy, while the 60/40 folding rear seats allow transporting bulky cargo. Rear seat legroom measures a generous 41 inches, giving backseat riders plenty of stretch space. For maximizing cargo capacity, the front passenger seat can fold flat to accommodate especially long items. With amenities like dual zone climate control, an available power liftgate, and up to 27.2 cubic feet of cargo room, the 2023 Compass delivers practicality and versatility.

Infotainment and Connectivity

The 2023 Compass ushers in the latest generation of features including:

• Uconnect 5 infotainment system 

• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration - allowing for simple pairing of smartphones without cords

• 8.4-inch touchscreen display

• 3D mapping and enhanced route guidance. 

• Integrated voice recognition - allows drivers to control key functions like radio controls, climate settings, and navigation through natural voice commands

• Standard Bluetooth for hands-free calling and wireless audio streaming
  
  

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The 2023 Jeep Compass offers a range of available driver assistance and safety technologies. Newly available for 2023 is a 360-degree camera system that provides a bird's eye view around the vehicle to aid in parking and maneuvering. Other newly added features include drowsy driver detection and traffic sign recognition to help keep drivers alert. Standard across all trims are essential safety features like blind spot monitoring, rear cross path detection, and forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking. With its latest additions and availability of advanced systems like adaptive cruise control, the 2023 Compass provides peace of mind for drivers seeking the latest accident avoidance tech.

Exterior Overview

Highlighting Unmatched Off-Road Capability

The 2023 Jeep Compass gets exterior styling updates that give it a more modern, premium look compared to previous model years. The most noticeable change is an all-new front fascia design featuring a redesigned 7-slot grille that is wider and more prominent. The new grille better emphasizes Jeep's iconic styling. 

Flanking the grille are

• slimmer LED headlights with integrated LED daytime running lights, providing a sharper, more focused look.

• The lower front fascia has also been restyled, with redesigned fog light housings and a more sculpted shape.

At the rear, Jeep designers gave the Compass a

• Modern tail light design utilizing new LED lamps with updated internals

• New wheel offerings ranging from 17 to 19 inches that complement the Compass’ lifted stance. 
  
  In all, while retaining the core design, the 2023 Jeep Compass receives bodywork and lighting updates that give it a more modern, sculpted aesthetic. The new styling keeps the Compass looking fresh in the competitive compact SUV segment.
  
  

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

The 2023 Jeep Compass ushers in an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine option. This powerplant produces 200 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque, delivering noticeably improved acceleration and performance over the previous 2.4-liter engine. The turbo engine is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission that provides smooth, responsive gear changes. 

Front-wheel drive comes standard on the Compass, but three different all-wheel drive systems are available depending on trim level. The base Active Drive system enhances traction in slippery conditions, while the Active Drive Low system on Trailhawk models adds more low-speed traction control for off-roading. 

With the new turbocharged engine, Jeep says the Compass can reach 60 mph from a standstill in 7.8 seconds. Towing capacity is rated at up to 2,000 lbs when properly equipped. Overall, the powertrain upgrades for 2023 grant the Compass more mid-range punch and passing power on the highway while retaining fuel efficient. It strikes a nice balance of responsiveness and efficiency.

Towing and Payload Capacity

When properly equipped, the 2023 Jeep Compass can tow up to 2,000 pounds. This allows owners to haul small trailers, boats, ATVs and more for weekend adventures. To maximize towing capability, models with the available trailer tow package should be selected. This includes necessary equipment like a Class III hitch receiver and four-pin wiring harness.

Payload capacity on the Compass reaches up to 1,100 pounds. This represents the maximum weight that can be carried inside the vehicle, including passengers and cargo in the cabin and bed. Careful loading along with avoidance of aftermarket modifications will ensure payload limits are not exceeded in daily use. 

It's important for owners to consult the Compass owner's manual to find the exact towing and payload capacities for their individual trim and configuration. Towing or hauling up to the Compass' limits requires proper use of equipment and load balancing. But when done properly, the Compass can confidently handle moderate recreational towing and sizeable everyday cargo needs.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The 2023 Jeep Compass offers improved fuel efficiency over prior model years thanks to its new turbocharged engine options. Front-wheel drive models with the 2.0L turbo engine have EPA-estimated ratings of 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, and 25 mpg combined. 

Adding all-wheel drive lowers the estimates slightly to 22 city, 28 highway, 24 combined. These numbers represent a nice bump over previous Compass generations.

In real world driving, owners of the 2023 Compass report averages of around 24-27 mpg in combined driving depending on driving style and conditions. Efficiency-focused drivers using the turbo engine and FWD configuration have reported achieving 30+ mpg on steady highway drives.

The Compass rewards efficiency with smooth acceleration, avoiding heavy loads, and highway cruising when possible. However even pushing the turbo engine results in solid mpg compared to past years. Overall the 2023 Compass delivers excellent fuel economy for a capable compact SUV.