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Standard 4x4, turbo power and a compact body for New Hampshire driving.
The 2027 Jeep Compass gives New Hampshire drivers a short SUV with a high seating position, standard four-wheel drive and enough space behind the rear seat for a regular grocery run. At Jeep Portsmouth on Lafayette Road, the Compass sits at the compact end of the Jeep lineup. Drivers who spend weekdays on the Spaulding Turnpike and weekends near the water in Rye get the same turbo engine and the same basic cabin layout across five trims. The big differences are what happens inside the cabin and what kind of road the suspension and tires are built for.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder produces 200 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. It drives through an eight-speed automatic on every trim. The engine has useful torque low in the rev range, where a driver feels it pulling away from a light in Dover or picking up speed on Route 101. Jeep Active Drive 4x4 is standard. The system can send power to the rear wheels when extra traction is needed, so four-wheel drive is part of the everyday Compass even on the Latitude.
Selec-Terrain gives the driver Auto, Snow, Sand and Mud settings. Snow changes the way the traction system responds to a slippery surface. Trailhawk adds Rock mode and Jeep Active Drive Low, with a 20:1 crawl ratio for slow driving over uneven ground. Both systems are paired with the same turbo engine. The Trailhawk hardware changes how that power reaches the ground at low speed.
Latitude starts at $29,990. Heated front seats, remote start and an 8.4-inch Uconnect 5 screen are standard. The 17-inch wheels wear all-season tires. It's the straightforward fit for someone who wants a compact 4x4 for the school run or the drive from Durham to work.
Latitude Altitude starts at $32,205. It pairs a 10.1-inch touchscreen with gloss-black 18-inch wheels, neutral gray badging and black trim around the side windows. It keeps the Latitude's basic comfort equipment and adds a different look with a larger display.
Limited starts at $34,150. The cabin adds leatherette seating, a power driver's seat, heated steering wheel and dual-zone automatic climate control. A foot-activated liftgate is standard. It comes into its own when both front seats get used every day and two people prefer different cabin temperatures.
Trailhawk starts at $34,650. It combines its own suspension and all-terrain tires with underbody shields, red recovery hooks and hill descent control. Inside, it still has heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and wireless charging.
Limited Altitude starts at $35,145 and takes the Limited in a darker styling direction. The Compass trims comparison lays out the equipment steps and the price difference between each pair. These are Jeep starting MSRPs before destination, options, taxes and fees.
Uconnect 5 brings the main audio and phone functions into one display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto put compatible phone apps on the screen. The entry Latitude has an 8.4-inch display. A 10.1-inch display gives the Latitude Altitude, Limited, Limited Altitude and Trailhawk more screen space. Limited, Limited Altitude and Trailhawk also have a separate 10.25-inch driver display, so vehicle information lives in front of the steering wheel while directions or audio occupy the center screen.
On Limited, the wireless charging pad and the available navigation system solve different problems. One supplies power to a compatible phone. The other puts navigation in the vehicle itself. The available Sun, Sound and Navigation Group adds a panoramic sunroof, Alpine audio and Uconnect 5 navigation on the Limited. A Limited with the Sun, Sound and Navigation Group puts those three upgrades together.
The cabin seats five, with two front buckets and a rear bench. The split rear seatback can fold in sections. On a trip from Newmarket to Hampton, one side can stay upright for a passenger while a long piece of gear goes through the other side. With the whole rear seat upright, bags can remain behind the row. Latitude Altitude measures 38.3 inches of rear legroom and 55.1 inches of rear shoulder room, two measurements when a rear passenger shares the bench with a child seat.
Front seat adjustment makes a difference if two drivers share the vehicle. Latitude uses manual front seat adjustments. Limited adds a power driver's seat and power lumbar support. Its heated wheel and front seats warm the points a driver touches first on a cold morning. The available panoramic sunroof changes the light in the rear cabin, while a solid roof suits drivers who prefer a simpler cabin overhead.
The Latitude Altitude has 27.2 cubic feet of cargo room behind the back seat and 59.8 cubic feet with it folded. The smaller number is the one that matters when all five seats need to stay up for a trip to Wallis Sands State Beach. The larger number describes the load space available when the rear row is down. The Compass dimensions and capacities put those measurements alongside the vehicle's width and rear-seat dimensions.
Jeep rates the Compass to tow up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped. Think of a compact utility trailer with yard supplies or a small trailer for recreational gear. The trailer, cargo and equipment all contribute to its loaded weight. Red hooks on Trailhawk serve recovery duty. A trailer connects to a rated hitch with the proper wiring.
Trailhawk has all-terrain tires, an off-road suspension and skid plates in places such as the transmission and fuel tank. The tires and the underbody protection do separate jobs. The tires are designed to find grip on a loose surface, while the shields protect vulnerable parts below the body. Hill descent control helps manage speed down a steep slope. Rock mode and the low crawl ratio suit low-speed maneuvering where a normal paved-road pace makes little sense.
For someone driving from Stratham through Hampton on pavement most days, the Limited also brings selectable traction settings and the everyday benefits of a compact Jeep. For someone who uses legal unpaved routes and regularly wants the added protection, Trailhawk brings the more specialized hardware. The trims share the same seating capacity, so the choice is about the surface and the equipment in the cabin.
The factory figures are 8.6 inches of ground clearance for Trailhawk and 8.1 inches for Latitude, Latitude Altitude, Limited and Limited Altitude. The owner’s manual sets a standing-water depth limit of 19 inches for Trailhawk and 16 inches for the other trims. Check depth before entering standing water and follow the manual’s speed instructions.
Adaptive cruise control with stop and go can adjust speed in response to traffic ahead. It is standard, as are blind spot and rear cross-path detection, a rearview camera and active lane management. On a highway commute from Exeter or Rochester, adaptive cruise can slow the Jeep when traffic bunches and resume the set speed when the lane clears. At a crowded shop in Somersworth, rear cross-path detection is the feature that watches for approaching traffic while reversing. Forward collision warning with active braking and pedestrian and cyclist emergency braking are also listed on the factory equipment label. The driver remains responsible for steering, braking and watching traffic.
The small footprint matters at both ends of a trip. On a tight driveway, the rear camera gives you a view down low where the rear window stops. Once you're out on Route 4 toward Durham, the eight-speed automatic handles the change from local traffic to a faster road. The instrument display and steering-wheel audio controls put speed and sound close to the driver's line of sight. The taller seating position gives the Compass the upright feel shoppers often want in a small SUV.
The heated mirrors are part of the Latitude's factory equipment. They do a different job from the windshield wiper de-icer on the Limited. One clears the mirror surface, while the other helps keep the wiper area clear where it meets the glass. The Limited's rain-sensitive wipers adjust to rain on the windshield, a convenience when sea spray and showers come and go along the shore.
Trailhawk keeps useful comfort equipment for the ride back to pavement. It has a heated wheel, heated front seats, a power driver's seat with lumbar adjustment and dual-zone automatic climate control. The front passenger can keep their own temperature without changing the driver's setting. Those features make Trailhawk as much a cabin choice as a tire-and-suspension choice.
A driver in Hampton who uses the same Jeep for school pickup and a weekend run to the coast may prefer the convenience of the Limited's hatch. Drivers near Somersworth who carry a mix of sports gear and groceries can use the split rear seat and leave space for an extra passenger. A shopper whose priority is the larger screen can find it in Latitude Altitude without moving all the way to Limited.
Over time, the Compass can stay with the same Jeep Portsmouth shop for scheduled maintenance, tires and brakes. Its oil life monitor adapts to driving use. The 2027 Compass service schedule separates the dashboard-triggered oil service from mileage items like the cabin filter and spark plugs.
| Test-drive priority | Compass to start with |
|---|---|
| A smaller screen and heated front seats | Latitude |
| More screen area with the Latitude cabin | Latitude Altitude |
| Power seat adjustment and easier cargo access | Limited or Limited Altitude |
| All-terrain tires and a low-speed 4x4 setup | Trailhawk |
Jeep Portsmouth is a Jeep-only dealership at 2355 Lafayette Road. We can show you the differences between the two Uconnect screen sizes, fold the back seat and open the power liftgate during a visit. See the Compass inventory, bring a trade to our appraisal team or call (603) 431-8900 to arrange a drive. Our Jeep service department is here for oil service, tires and factory maintenance after the sale.
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Every U.S. trim uses an eight-speed automatic with the 2.0-liter turbo four. The transmission stays the same whether you choose a Latitude for commuting or a Trailhawk for rough surfaces. The change on Trailhawk is in the four-wheel-drive hardware and its low-speed control.
Latitude starts at $31,985 with the $1,995 destination charge included. The starting MSRP before destination is $29,990. Use the same pricing basis when comparing it with a higher trim. The final price of a particular vehicle also reflects its options, taxes and fees.
The 2027 Limited 4x4 factory label gives 21 mpg in city driving, 29 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg combined. Use the combined figure to compare vehicles on the same basis. Your own mileage will vary with temperature, traffic, trips and load. See Jeep fuel economy label.
Latitude includes heated outside mirrors. On a cold or damp morning the heating helps clear moisture and frost from the glass. It is useful when you need to see along both sides of the Compass before moving off or backing out.
Trailhawk carries the Trail Rated badge. Its factory equipment includes all-terrain tires, skid plates, hill descent control and Jeep Active Drive Low. Rock mode and the low-speed gearing help you control the vehicle on uneven ground. The engine is the same turbo four used across the lineup.
The basic limited warranty runs for three years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. It starts when the vehicle is delivered or first put into service. For a vehicle that has already been in service, use that original date and the odometer to work out the remaining coverage.
Jeep Portsmouth is at 2355 Lafayette Road in Portsmouth. If you are coming from Exeter, pick a trim in the inventory first and arrange a drive in that specific Compass. That gives you a chance to try the seat controls, check rear visibility and load your own gear.
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