In Europe, the new Jeep Compass Night Eagle is now available. The intriguing Jeep SUV resurfaces in a limited edition that is distinguished by its equipment-to-price ratio. There’s a gasoline engine under the hood, with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive.
Jeep is adamant on increasing sales of its thrilling small SUV. To do this, it has resurrected a special edition that was previously released. The Night Eagle Edition makes its debut on the 2018 Jeep Compass. A variant that not only brings out the more attractive side of the popular SUV, but also comes with a lot of features.
In Spain, the new Jeep Compass Night Eagle is now available. The glossy black parts, Night Eagle insignia, and black 18-inch alloy wheels instantly set it apart from the rest of the finishes in the range. If we get inside, we’ll see quality cloth upholstery with shiny black bezels.
Beyond the distinguishing visual aspects, which are critical in this sort of version, we must not overlook the endowment in any way. And if the Night Eagle edition has anything to brag about, it’s the price-to-feature ratio. The most impressive standard equipment is listed below.
The mechanical portion has a limited number of possibilities. And it’s the fact that there’s only one motorization accessible. The 2017 Compass Night Eagle is powered by a 1.3-liter Gse T4 petrol engine that produces 130 horsepower and 270 Nm of maximum torque. A six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive system are linked with this block.
The Compass vehicles destined for the European market were recently produced in Italy, which makes sense given that the little Jeep is built on the Fiat 500 X’s substructure.
The diesel lineup is reduced to the 1.6 Multijet with 130 horsepower and manual gearbox for the facelift. Stellantis substitutes its own 1.3-liter petrol engine with 130 or 150 hp, or as a plug-in hybrid with electric four-wheel drive and 190 or 240 hp system output.
Our jeep is fresh from the charging station, and the technical data and on-board computer indicate a 50-kilometer electric range. At the push of a button, Jeep fans may choose between completely electric, hybrid, and safe-charge modes, and the button strip is conveniently located to the left of the steering wheel. In addition, the energy storage device has a capacity of 11.4 kWh.
The electric motor pulls along with the back axle with 250 Nm, and 240 horsepower doesn’t seem that little for such a small Jeep. The gasoline engine produces 180 of them, while the electric motor produces 60. The plug-in compass should accelerate to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds according to manufacturer specifications, but it seems considerably slower. After all, the automobile weights about two tons when empty, which may cause you to lose your cool.
Furthermore, the automatic transmission shifts gears with caution, which is in keeping with the car’s general comfort. Similarly, the useful suspension comfort and sufficient room.
The Jeep Compass starts at €26,400.
The Compass received a few assistance technologies, including the intelligent speed assistant, which, when combined with the active lane keeper, allows for level 2 semi-autonomous driving. In practice, the system is more likely to draw attention to itself with hyperactive steering interventions, therefore the assistant is frequently turned off via the touchscreen menu.
The blind spot aid is also obnoxious due to excessive warning, a flaw that has been noted in other group goods.
On July 14th, Jeep announced the new facelifted version of the Compass for presentation at this year’s Chicago Auto Show. What’s new, a debut at a trade show? Customers in Europe will not be affected because they are already familiar with the model and may order it.
The numerous manufacturing locations for the small SUV are the cause for this odd constellation, which is making Jeep a late bloomer in the United States, which is by far the most significant market for the brand. Since 2020, the Renegade’s larger brother has been manufactured in Italy at the Melfi facility.
The Mexican facility in Toluca, where the facelift work appears to have been finished, will continue to produce cars for the US market. There is a new front for the new vintage, as well as a totally rebuilt inside. The Jeep Compass’s look has been greatly enhanced, and the prior shirt sleeves have been removed.
For the time being, the PHEV-Compass is only available in Europe.
This is especially evident in the new multimedia system, which is integrated into the entirely rebuilt dashboard and includes a screen, as well as the new steering wheel, which is meant to match the new Jeep Grand Cherokee’s.
The Compass is originally only offered in the United States with the well-known 2.4-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine (177 horsepower), which is not available in Europe. The Compass 4xe’s plug-in hybrid drivetrain, which we recently covered in our driving report, will only be available in the Jeep homeland at a later date.
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