The new Compass is built from the ground up on the Stellantis STLA Medium platform. It retains the “boxy” design from its predecessors but features a flatter underbody, active grille shutters at the front, special wheel rims, and even air ducts in the rear wheel arches, like a sports car. The result: a drag coefficient (Cx) of less than 0.29. This is 10% better than the previous generation model.
Aerodynamic efficiency is especially important for the fully electric version of the Compass. The battery model is expected to have a range of up to 650 km on a full charge. Hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions also benefit from such design features, resulting in lower fuel consumption and greater electric range.
It is worth noting that the Compass is now offered with three types of powertrains: hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and fully electric, which Jeep claims covers up to 90% of the needs of the European market.
Internal combustion engine versions are front-wheel drive: either a mild hybrid with 145 hp, or a PHEV with 195 hp, featuring a 21 kWh battery and an electric-only range of up to 85 km.
The electric models are available in front-wheel drive versions with 213 hp and 231 hp. At the top of the range is the all-wheel-drive 4xe version with 375 hp.
Source: Jeep