2027 Jeep Compass Adds Standard Adaptive Cruise Control

Jeep’s entry-level crossover is nudging up in price for the 2027 model year, but it brings some long-overdue tech along with the increase.

The 2027 Jeep Compass now starts at $31,985 including a hefty $1,995 destination freight charge. While that pushes the base sticker firmly into modern compact crossover territory, Jeep has addressed a persistent criticism of the lineup: adaptive cruise control is finally standard equipment across the board, starting right on the entry-level Latitude and Latitude Altitude grades.

Order banks are officially open at dealerships nationwide.

Standard Tech Upgrades and an Unlikely Price Drop

The equipment shuffle expands as you move up the trim ladder. The mid- and upper-tier Limited, Limited Altitude, and trail-oriented Trailhawk models now include a wireless smartphone charging pad and second-row USB charging ports as standard equipment—amenities that were previously optional extras or completely unavailable.

Option packages have also been refreshed for the upper trims:

• Premium Lighting Group: Equips the Compass with full LED headlights, taillights, and fog lamps.
• Driver Assist Package: Bundles a 360-degree surround-view camera system with a universal garage door opener.

While the majority of trims see moderate price increases, one variant actually gets cheaper. The Limited Altitude starts at $37,140 with destination—a $1,005 reduction compared to the equivalent 2026 model. The price cut narrows the premium for the blacked-out Altitude appearance package to just $995 over the standard Limited, making it significantly easier to pitch on dealership floors.

Standard Turbo Power and New Colors for 20th Anniversary

Mechanically, the 2027 Compass carries over unchanged. Power comes from a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 200 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque, routed to a standard four-wheel-drive system via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

To mark the Compass nameplate’s 20th anniversary on the market, Jeep is expanding the paint palette with four late-availability exterior colors: Ghost, Copper Shino, Goldilocks, and an olive-toned tribute shade simply dubbed '41.

While the current-generation Compass continues with incremental content updates, parent company Stellantis has confirmed a clean-sheet successor is on the horizon. Built on a modernized modular platform, the next-generation Compass is slated to introduce new electrified powertrain choices, though official technical specs and an arrival date remain under wraps.

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