Jeep Compass Limited

Jeep Compass Limited

Technical Specifications More information about the Jeep Compass Limited and Technical spesification.

By Jessica Moolman19 March 20074 min read

Technical Specifications

More information about the Jeep Compass Limited and Technical spesification.

  • Jeep Compass 2,0ℓ 6M Diesel Limited
  • Jeep Compass 2,4ℓ 5M Limited
  • Jeep Compass 2,4ℓ CVT Limited

Body and chassis

Five-seater, five-door, urban recreational vehicle (URV) with all-steel unitised body/chassis. Choice of two laterally mounted front engines – 2,4ℓ petrol or 2,0ℓ diesel – driving all four wheels on demand, via either five-speed manual transmission, Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) – petrol derivatives – or six-speed manual transmission – diesel.

Engines

  • 2.0ℓ 4-cylinder DOHC diesel 16V engine
  • Type Four cylinders in-line, turbocharged
  • Capacity  2,0ℓ (1 968 cm3)
  • Maximum power 103 kW @ 4 000 r/min
  • Power per litre 51,50 kW/ℓ
  • Maximum torque 310 Nm @ 1 750 – 2 500 r/min
  • Compression ratio 18,0:1
  • Bore and stroke 81,0 x 95,5 mm
  • Valve system Belt driven, DOHC 16 valves, hydraulic lifters
  • Fuel system Bosch U1-P2 electronic
  • Emission control system Cooled EGR, oxidation catalytic converter
  • Maximum engine speed 5 000 r/min, electronically limited
  • Fuel recommendation Diesel
  • Emission class Euro 4
  • 2,4ℓ 4-cylinder DOHC 16V dual VVT engine

Type    Four cylinders in-line, tuned intake manifold with Electronic Active Charge Motion Control valves, dual counter-rotating balance shafts

  • Capacity 2,4ℓ (2 359 cm3)
  • Maximum power 125 kW @ 6 000 r/min
  • Power per litre  52,08 kW/ℓ
  • Maximum torque 220 Nm @ 4 500 r/min
  • Compression ratio 10,5:1
  • Bore and stroke 88,0 x 97,0 mm

Valve system    Chain driven, DOHC, 16 valve, Dual variable valve timing, direct acting shimless mechanical bucket tappets

  • Fuel system Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
  • Emission control system Dual catalytic converters, dual heated oxygen sensors
  • Maximum engine speed 6 400 r/min, electronically limited
  • Fuel recommendation Unleaded 91 octane

Emission class Euro 4

Transmissions

  • 6-speed Aisin BG6 manual
  • Availability Standard on Compass 2,0ℓ Diesel Limited

Description    6-speed, overdrive, synchronised in all forward ratios, cable-operated , 4-plane shifter with reverse lockout ring

Gear ratios

  • 1st gear 3,54:1
  • 2nd gear 2,05:1
  • 3rd gear 1,37:1
  • 4th gear 0,97:1
  • 5th gear 0,90:1
  • 6th gear 0,79:1
  • Reverse gear 3,83:1
  • Final drive Gears 1-4 4,06, Gears 5-6 and reverse 3,45

5-speed manual T355

  • Availability Standard on Compass 2,4ℓ Limited

Description    5-speed, overdrive, synchronised in all forward ratios, cable-operated, 3-plane shifter

Gear ratios

  • 1st gear 3,77:1
  • 2nd gear 2,16:1
  • 3rd gear 1,44:1
  • 4th gear 1,03:1
  • 5th gear 0,81:1
  • Reverse gear 3,42:1
  • Final Drive 4,12:1

Continuously Variable Transmission II

  • Availability Optional on Compass 2,4ℓ Limited

Description Continuously variable ratio, lock up torque converter, electronic controls

Gear ratios

  • 1st gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • 2nd gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • 3rd gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • 4th gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • 5th gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • 6th gear 2,35:1 to 0,39:1
  • Reverse gear 1,75:1
  • Final Drive 6,12:1

Suspension and damping

Front Independent MacPherson Strut, coil spring over gas-charged shock absorber and stabiliser bar

Rear    Multi-link Independent with coil springs, link type stabiliser bar, gas charged shock absorbers

Steering

  • Type Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist
  • Overall ratio 16,4:1
  • Gearing 2,89 turns lock-to-lock
  • Turning circle 10,8 m curb-to-curb

Brakes

  • Front
  • Discs  294 mm x 26 mm vented disc
  • Callipers 57 mm single piston, floating caliper
  • Rear
    • Discs 262 mm x 10 mm solid disc
    • Callipers 35 mm diameter single-piston floating callipers
  • Systems
  • Power assistance: yes
  • ABS: yes
  • Traction control: yes
  • Wheels and tyres

    • Wheel size 18 x 7.0
    • Tyres, front and rear 215/55R18
    • Spare tyre Space saver.

    Dimensions

    Exterior

    • Overall length 4 405 mm
    • Overall width 1 810 mm

    Overall height

    • (to middle of roof) 1 630 mm
    • (to top of roof rack) 1 740 mm
    • Wheelbase 2 635 mm
    • Overhang, front 876 mm
    • Overhang, rear 893 mm
    • Ground clearance 200 mm
    • Track, front 1 520 mm
    • Track, rear 1 520 mm
    • Approach angle 21 degrees
    • Departure angle 32 degrees
    • Breakover angle 20 degrees

    Interior

    • Front
    • Head room 1 034 mm
    • Leg room 1 032 mm
    • Shoulder room 1 386 mm
    • Hip room 1 329 mm
  • Second row
    • Head room 1 014 mm
    • Leg room 1 000 mm
    • Shoulder room 1 372 mm
    • Hip room 1 295 mm

    Cargo

    • All seats in place 436ℓ
    • 2nd row folded 1 277ℓ

    Weights

    • 2,0ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ

    Curb weight

    • 1 540 kg – 1 610 kg
    • 1 460 kg – 1 585 kg

    Gross vehicle weight

    • 1 980 kg
    • 1 980 kg

    Capacities

    • 2,0ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ

    Max. towing

    • 1 500 kg
    • 1 500 kg (Inc. tongue load)

    Max. load — front axle

    • 1 080 kg
    • 1 080 kg

    Max. load — rear axle

    • 1 010 kg
    • 1 010 kg
    • Max. tongue load 75 kg for all powertrains
    • Max. roof load 68 kg for all powertrains
    • Fuel tank 51,1ℓ for all models
    • Oil (with new filter)
    • 4, 2ℓ
    • 4,7ℓ
  • Coolant
    • 6,8ℓ
    • 7,3ℓ

    Fuel Consumption (ℓ/100 km, EU standard)

    • 2,0ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ CVT
    • Combined cycle 6,5 | 8,7 | 9,5
    • Urban cycle 8,3 | 10,5 | 11,5
    • Ex-urban cycle 5,4 | 7,6 | 8,3
    • CO2 (g/km) 177 | 206 |  226

    Performance

    • 2,0ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ CVT
    • Acceleration (0-100 km/h)    11,0 sec. | 10,7 sec.  | 11,3 sec.
    • Top speed (kph) 189 | 183 | 185

    Service intervals

    • 2,0ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ
    • 2,4ℓ CVT
    • 12 000 km Warranty / maintenance plan

    3 year/100 000 km

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