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2007-2016 Jeep Compass MPG & Fuel Cost

10 model years · 21–25 MPG combined

25 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
City
30 MPG
Highway
Annual fuel cost · Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,570

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

Cheaper to fuel than 8 of 10 small SUV configurations, MY2016. Ranked against all rated configurations, not sales-weighted.

Next generation: 2017

2007-2016 Jeep Compass at a glance

The 2007-2016 Jeep Compass covers 10 model years in the EPA database (64 configurations in all), rated 21–25 MPG combined. The newest model year, 2016, costs about $2,570 a year to fuel for its most efficient version, the Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD (25 MPG), at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). EPA changed the ratings in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The best combined rating in the generation, 25 MPG, was reached in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

2007-2016 Jeep Compass by model year

2007-2016 Jeep Compass: EPA combined rating and yearly fuel cost for each model year
Model yearPowertrainsCombined$/yrEPA ratings
2016 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,570–$3,080 Ratings changed
2015 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,570–$3,080 Ratings changed
2014 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,560–$3,080 Ratings changed
2013 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,560–$3,080 Ratings changed
2012 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,620–$3,080 Ratings changed
2011 Gas 21–25 MPG $2,620–$3,080 Ratings changed
2010 Gas 22–25 MPG $2,610–$2,970 Ratings changed
2009 Gas 22–25 MPG $2,610–$2,970 Ratings changed
2008 Gas 22–25 MPG $2,610–$2,970 Ratings changed
2007 Gas 22–24 MPG $2,720–$2,970 First year

What the 2016 Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs to drive

Per month

$214

$2,570 a year ÷ 12

Per 25 miles

$4.28

Per 100 miles

$17.13

Five years

$12,850

5 × the yearly cost, prices held at today's level

vs the small SUV median

$310less a year

Class median $2,880 a year, MY2016

Based on 15,000 miles a year and regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026).

2016 Jeep Compass MPG

Versus 2015: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,570.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,570–$3,080

Gas configurations (7)

2016 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 25 $2,570
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,600
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 22 26 24 $2,780
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,800
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 20 25 22 $2,940
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 20 23 21 $3,080

2015 Jeep Compass MPG

21–25 MPG · $2,570–$3,080/yr

Versus 2014: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,560 to $2,570, $10 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,570–$3,080

Gas configurations (7)

2015 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 25 $2,570
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 22 26 24 $2,760
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,800
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 27 23 $2,850
Show 0 more configurations
2015 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)2.4L 4-cyl4WD202321$3,080

2014 Jeep Compass MPG

21–25 MPG · $2,560–$3,080/yr

Versus 2013: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,560.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,560–$3,080

Gas configurations (8)

2014 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 25 $2,560
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,630
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 23 28 25 $2,650
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 28 24 $2,750
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic 6-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 21 28 24 $2,760
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 22 26 24 $2,760
Show 0 more configurations
2014 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+2)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic 6-spd2.4L 4-cyl4WD212723$2,850
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)2.4L 4-cyl4WD202321$3,080

2013 Jeep Compass MPG

21–25 MPG · $2,560–$3,080/yr

Versus 2012: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,620 to $2,560, $60 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,560–$3,080

Gas configurations (7)

2013 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 30 25 $2,560
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,640
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,690
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 22 27 24 $2,700
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,780
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 26 23 $2,870
Show 0 more configurations
2013 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)2.4L 4-cyl4WD202321$3,080

2012 Jeep Compass MPG

21–25 MPG · $2,620–$3,080/yr

Versus 2011: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,620.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,620–$3,080

Gas configurations (7)

2012 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 29 25 $2,620
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,630
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 24 $2,680
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,690
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,790
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 25 23 $2,890
Show 0 more configurations
2012 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)2.4L 4-cyl4WD202321$3,080

2011 Jeep Compass MPG

21–25 MPG · $2,620–$3,080/yr

Versus 2010: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost goes from $2,610 to $2,620, $10 more.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
21–25 MPG
Per year
$2,620–$3,080

Gas configurations (7)

2011 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 29 25 $2,620
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,630
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 24 $2,680
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,690
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 27 23 $2,790
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 26 23 $2,850
Show 0 more configurations
2011 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost (+1)
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)2.4L 4-cyl4WD202321$3,080

2010 Jeep Compass MPG

22–25 MPG · $2,610–$2,970/yr

Versus 2009: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,610.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
22–25 MPG
Per year
$2,610–$2,970

Gas configurations (6)

2010 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 29 25 $2,610
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 25 $2,610
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 25 23 $2,840
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 24 22 $2,970

2009 Jeep Compass MPG

22–25 MPG · $2,610–$2,970/yr

Versus 2008: The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,610.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
22–25 MPG
Per year
$2,610–$2,970

Gas configurations (6)

2009 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 29 25 $2,610
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 25 23 $2,840
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 24 22 $2,970

2008 Jeep Compass MPG

22–25 MPG · $2,610–$2,970/yr

Versus 2007: The most efficient configuration moves from 24 to 25 MPG, up 1. Its annual cost goes from $2,720 to $2,610, $110 less.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
22–25 MPG
Per year
$2,610–$2,970

Gas configurations (5)

2008 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 23 28 25 $2,610
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 25 23 $2,840
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 21 24 22 $2,970

2007 Jeep Compass MPG

22–24 MPG · $2,720–$2,970/yr

EPA re-estimated ratings of 1985-2007 vehicles under its 2008 method; these figures are the re-estimated values.

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
22–24 MPG
Per year
$2,720–$2,970

Gas configurations (4)

2007 Jeep Compass gas configurations: EPA ratings and annual cost
TrimEngineDriveCityHwyComb.$/yr
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Manual 5-spd (Most efficient) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 22 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.0L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl FWD 23 27 24 $2,720
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 2.4L 4-cyl FWD 21 25 23 $2,840
Compass 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.4L 4-cyl 4WD 20 24 22 $2,970

Fuel cost by state

Yearly cost of the Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD: $3,500 in California and $2,240 in Texas, a $1,260 difference.

Gasoline prices: California: California state average; Washington: Washington state average; New York: New York state average; Florida: Florida state average; Texas: Texas state average (Sep 2026).
Fuel cost in every state

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2016 Lexus NX

25 MPG · $3,270/yr
2016 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 (KL)

2016 Jeep Cherokee

25 MPG · $2,650/yr
2013 Jeep Patriot Sport

2016 Jeep Patriot

25 MPG · $2,570/yr
2016 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (XA40)

2016 Toyota RAV4

26 MPG · $2,500/yr
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Generations

All Jeep Compass years All Jeep models

Frequently asked questions

What gas mileage does the 2007-2016 Jeep Compass get?

EPA rates the 2007-2016 Jeep Compass at 21–25 MPG combined across 64 configurations and 10 model years. The most efficient version, the 2016 Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, is rated 25 MPG (23 city, 30 highway).

Which years had the best MPG in the 2007-2016 Jeep Compass?

The Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 25 MPG, in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The lowest top rating, 24 MPG, was in 2007.

Did EPA ratings change during the 2007-2016 Jeep Compass?

Yes. Ratings changed in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2016 Jeep Compass per year?

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,570 a year. Across all 7 configurations the cost runs $2,570–$3,080 a year. That is a $510 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

How much does it cost to drive a 2016 Jeep Compass 100 miles?

About $17.13 per 100 miles for the Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.13 and $20.53 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

Is the 2016 Jeep Compass more efficient in the city or on the highway?

The Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD is rated 23 city and 30 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 7 MPG.

How does the 2016 Jeep Compass compare with other small SUV configurations?

The Compass 2.0L 4-cyl FWD costs about $2,570 a year to fuel, $310 less than the class median of $2,880, and less than 8 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 188 rated small SUV configurations for MY2016, not weighted by sales.

Is the 2016 Jeep Compass different from the 2015 model?

The most efficient configuration stays at 25 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,570. EPA lists 7 configurations for 2016 against 7 configurations for 2015. See the 2015 Jeep Compass for that year.