Description
The Jeep Compass is a medium-sized SUV that has undergone a minor exterior facelift but crucially is now available as a plug-in hybrid branded as the Compass 4xe (pronounced ?four-by-e?), as well as a e-hybrid model which is a mild hybrid and replaces the petrol only version. It has a smart infotainment system, and in 4xe guise has impressive off-road performance. From 2022, the Compass comes with Highway Assist, which combines active cruise control and lane centring, to give you semi-autonomous driving, much like Tesla Autopilot. You still need to demonstrate that you retain control of the car, through a hand on the steering wheel. You now get traffic-sign recognition, drowsy-driver detection, intelligent speed assist and emergency braking for pedestrians and cyclists fitted as standard. A reversing camera is also standard, while a 360-degree camera and blind spot monitoring are options. These cameras come in handy as rear visibility is not the best. Front, side and curtain airbags are standard.