Snapshot
- Compass Night Eagle on sale from $39,950 before on-road costs
- Replaces outgoing Launch Edition with a $2000 price increase
- Only current Compass grade to offer front-wheel drive, six-speed auto
The 2022 Jeep Compass has regained its entry-level Night Eagle variant, replacing the Launch Edition grade which served as the base trim last year.
Going on sale for $2000 more than the Launch Edition, the Night Eagle is the only Jeep Compass to use a six-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox as well as a front-wheel drive system, with all those above it scoring a nine-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive.
As the name suggests, the Night Eagle brings dark highlights to the Compass’s exterior features, with 18-inch polished black alloy wheels, gloss black fog lamp bezels, a black front grille, badging and window surrounds.
Pricing
As well as the Night Eagle increasing the Compass’s entry-level price by $2000, the rest of the trim line-up has undergone a $1000 jump for the second time in six months.
Prices exclude on-road costs.
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| Compass Night Eagle | $39,950 (+$2000 over Launch Edition) |
| Compass Limited | $45,350 (+$1000) |
| Compass S-Limited | $48,350 (+$1000) |
| Compass Trailhawk | $52,650 (+$1000) |
Options
In addition to the base pricing of the Night Eagle, Jeep offers two cost options for the variant.
Bright white will be available as a standard colour until it is replaced by pearl white from July 2022.
| Option | Price |
|---|---|
| Dual-pane sunroof | $2200 |
| Premium paint (Colorado red, brilliant black, galaxy blue, grey magnesio, hunter green, minimal grey) | $895 |
Features
Standard equipment on the entry-level Night Eagle includes:
| Black low-back bucket seats |
| Black headliner |
| Piano black interior accents |
| Black accent stitching |
| Black instrument panel |
| LED reflector headlamps |
| Premium LED fog lamps |
| Black painted roof |
| 18-inch polished black alloy wheels |
| Gloss black badging |
| Gloss black fog lamp bezel |
| Gloss black grille |
| Body colour/platinum front fascia |
| Black windows surrounds |
| Uconnect 5 navigation with 10.1-inch screen |
| 7.0-inch TFT colour display |
| First and second row USB-A and USB-C |
| Wireless charging pad |
| Remote proximity keyless entry |
| Push button start |
| Rain sensitive windshield wipers |
| Electric park brake |
| Automatic headlamps |
| Automatic high beam control |
Engine and drivetrain
Carrying across from the existing Compass range, the Night Eagle is powered by a 2.4-litre, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 129kW and 229Nm to give it a power-to-weight ratio of 89.2kW/tonne.
Drive is set to the front wheels through a six-speed torque-converter automatic gearbox, setting the Night Eagle apart from the rest of the Compass variants, which are available with a nine-speed auto and all-wheel drive.
With no mechanical differences to the Launch Edition, fuel consumption is unchanged for the Night Eagle, remaining at a combined 7.9L/100km.
Safety
Last tested by ANCAP in 2017, the Compass range boasts a five-star safety rating, as the Night Eagle features a range of safety equipment as standard, including:
| Intelligent speed assist |
| Traffic sign recognition |
| Pedestrian emergency braking |
| Drowsy driver detection |
| Active lane management system |
| Automatic electronic brake hold |
| Adaptive cruise control with stop |
| Full speed forward collision warning plus |
| Blind spot monitoring |
| Rear cross path detection |
| Active lane management |
| Parkview rear back-up camera |
Overseas model interior shown – minor specification differences may apply to the Australian market
Warranty and servicing
Jeep offers a five-year/100,000-kilometre warranty across its entire model range, extending to all variants of the Compass.
The Compass is also covered by Jeep’s capped-price servicing, with the petrol Night Eagle, Limited and S-Limited costing owners $349 at every 12-month/12,000-kilometre service interval, while the diesel is an extra $50 with its $399 capped-price applying across the 12-month/20,000-kilometre intervals.
Availability
The Jeep Compass Night Eagle is now available across the brand’s dealerships Australia-wide.
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