Described as a modest compact SUV, the 2016 Jeep Compass won’t turn many heads with its performance capabilities. That being said, it’s a great option if you’re looking for an around-town hatchback without demanding off-road performance. The 2016 Jeep Compass is an affordable entry point into Jeep ownership, and its fuel efficiency beats that of other Jeep models from the 2016 model year.

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2016 Jeep Compass fuel economy

The 2016 Jeep Compass is available in a few different configurations, all which affect the fuel efficiency of the model you choose. The first factor is transmission: manual or automatic? Then you have to choose between front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive.

There are also a couple of engine options: either a 2.0L four-cylinder with 158 horsepower (automatic transmission only) or a 2.4L four-cylinder with 172 horsepower.

We’ve broken down the options in the table below:

Transmission	Powertrain	Engine option	Mileage (city/highway/combined)
Automatic	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	22/26/24 mpg
Automatic	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	21/27/23 mpg
Automatic	4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	20/25/22 mpg
Manual	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	23/30/25 mpg
Manual	FWD	2.4L 4-cyl	23/28/25 mpg
Manual	4WD	2.4L 4-cyl	22/27/24 mpg

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The 2016 Jeep Compass comes with a 13.5-gallon fuel tank for models fitted with FWD, and a 13.6-gallon fuel tank for models that have 4WD. The lowest estimated mileage range is 297 miles with the automatic 4WD and the greatest estimated mileage range is 340 miles for the manual transmission paired with any engine and FWD.

Your estimated average monthly fuel costs vary, too. Either engine paired with the manual transmission and FWD will cost you around $183/month, which goes up to $192/month if you opt for 4WD. Your automatic FWD fuel cost range is $192 to $200/month which balloons to $208/month if you opt for 4WD.

Compared to the

Honda CR-V

($158/month), the

Subaru Forester

($171/month), and the

Ford Escape

($175/month), the Jeep Compass is the most expensive compact SUV to drive in terms of fuel costs.

But keep in mind that these numbers aren’t a guarantee. Your actual fuel costs are set by where you live and how you drive for the most part. Living in an area with lower gas prices will translate to lower fuel costs, while your costs will be even lower if you mostly do highway driving. Living in a city with lots of stop-and-go traffic will cause your fuel bills to be higher.

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Is the 2016 Jeep Compass good on gas?

The 2016 Jeep Compass does not perform as efficiently as its competitors.

Let’s take another look at the rivals we mentioned earlier. The 2016 Honda CR-V gets an average of 26 city, 32 highway, and 29 combined mpg. This is much better mileage than the Jeep Compass.

Now let’s look at the Subaru Forester which gets an average of 24 city, 31 highway, and 27 mpg combined. Not as good as the CR-V, but close.

Finally, we’ll look at the Ford Escape whose fuel efficiency averages 23 city, 31 highway, and 26 combined mpg.

To sum it up, you can certainly purchase the 2016 Jeep Compass, but prepare yourself for less-than-average fuel economy and higher fuel costs for a compact SUV.

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How to improve fuel efficiency for a 2016 Jeep Compass

If you’re still set on purchasing a 2016 Jeep Compass despite its fuel efficiency and gas costs, you’ll probably want to lower your bills and improve your mileage to keep your cost of ownership down. Instead of springing for an expensive mechanical upgrade, check out some free tips:

Use cruise control whenever possible to help avoid harsh acceleration and sudden braking. Use it on straightaways on the highways—but never when the roads are wet.

Keep your cargo load light to keep your overall vehicle weight down. High vehicle weights contribute to worse fuel efficiency.

Stay on top of a

car maintenance schedule

to prevent small problems from becoming big drains on your fuel efficiency.

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How to save on 2016 Jeep Compass insurance costs

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