Verified Performance Tests Updated May 2026 · 18 recorded runs

Jeep Compass 0–60 Times

The Jeep Compass 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 18 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Jeep Compass is the 2023 Jeep Compass Latitude, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 7.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.80 seconds at 89.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Jeep Compass is the 2017 Jeep Compass Limited , which took 10.50 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 76.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Jeep Compass tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.12 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.99 seconds at 82.49 mph.

Fastest 0–60 7.50sec 2023 Latitude · stock

Average 0–60 9.12sec Across 18 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 16.99sec @ 82.5 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 10.50sec 2017 Limited

Across 18 verified runs, the Jeep Compass ranges from 7.50 to 10.50 seconds 0–60, with a 9.12-second average.

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Jeep Compass Performance Overview

Compact crossover performance defines the Jeep Compass across 18 verified tests spanning 2007 to 2023. The first-generation MK (2007–2016) established the model with naturally aspirated 2.4-liter World gasoline fours producing 172–180 hp, and its measured results clustered around the nine-second range. Early benchmarks included the 2007 Limited at 9.4 seconds to 60 mph, before the 2010 Sport lowered the mark to 8.3 seconds. Across seven MK tests, that generation averaged 9.33 seconds to 60 mph.

The second-generation MP/552, introduced for 2017, broadened the engine story from the naturally aspirated Tigershark MultiAir 2 to later turbocharged GME-T4 and Hurricane4 applications, with output rising to 177–200 hp. Early in this era, the 2017 Limited posted the model's slowest recorded 0-60 time at 10.5 seconds, but subsequent tests moved the Compass forward. The current peak came with the 2023 Latitude, which set the all-time best 7.5-second 0-60 run and the quickest quarter-mile at 15.8 seconds at 89 mph. Today, the MP/552 stands as the quickest Compass generation in the data, averaging 8.98 seconds to 60 mph, with gasoline powertrains only.

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Jeep Compass 0–60 Times by Generation: MK to MP/552

2 generations

Generation	Years	Avg 0–60	Fastest 0–60	Tests	Notes
MP/552	2017–present	8.98s	7.50s — 2023 Latitude	11	The MP/552 generation (2017–present) averaged 8.98 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2023 Latitude at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 177 to 200 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4 configurations.
MK	2007–2016	9.33s	8.30s — 2010 Sport	7	The MK generation (2007–2016) averaged 9.33 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2010 Sport at 8.30 seconds. Output ranged from 172 to 180 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations.

MP/552 2017–present

Avg 0–60 8.98s

Fastest 7.50s

Tests 11

2023 Latitude

The MP/552 generation (2017–present) averaged 8.98 seconds to 60 mph across 11 tests, led by the 2023 Latitude at 7.50 seconds. Output ranged from 177 to 200 hp across 2.0L Turbo I-4, 2.4L I-4 configurations.

MK 2007–2016

Avg 0–60 9.33s

Fastest 8.30s

Tests 7

2010 Sport

The MK generation (2007–2016) averaged 9.33 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2010 Sport at 8.30 seconds. Output ranged from 172 to 180 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations.

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Jeep Compass 0–60 Times by Year and Trim

18 tests · 11 years

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Model Year 11

2023 Jeep Compass

3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.83 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.03 sec

Recorded Tests 3

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2023 Jeep Compass Latitude

7.50sec 0–60

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15.80s ¼ mi @ 89.0 mph

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0–60 mph: 7.50 sec
¼ Mile ET: 15.80 sec
Trap Speed: 89.0 mph
Engine: 2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain: AWD
Transmission: 8A
Horsepower: 200 hp
Torque: 221 lb-ft
Curb Weight: 3,630 lbs
Power-to-Weight: 18.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA: 24 C / 30 H / 23 Obs
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Crossover
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Car and Driver
Overall Rank: #1 of 18

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2023 Jeep Compass Altitude

7.90sec 0–60

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16.10s ¼ mi @ 88.6 mph

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0–60 mph: 7.90 sec
¼ Mile ET: 16.10 sec
Trap Speed: 88.6 mph
Engine: 2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain: AWD
Transmission: 8A
Horsepower: 200 hp
Torque: 221 lb-ft
Curb Weight: 3,586 lbs
Power-to-Weight: 17.9 lbs/hp
MPG EPA: 24 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Crossover
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #2 of 18

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2023 Jeep Compass Trailhawk

8.10sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.20s ¼ mi @ 87.5 mph

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0–60 mph: 8.10 sec
¼ Mile ET: 16.20 sec
Trap Speed: 87.5 mph
Engine: 2.0L Turbo I-4
Drivetrain: AWD
Transmission: 8A
Horsepower: 200 hp
Torque: 221 lb-ft
Curb Weight: 3,633 lbs
Power-to-Weight: 18.2 lbs/hp
MPG EPA: 24 C / 32 H
Production Vehicle
Body Type: Crossover
Powertrain: Gasoline
Test Source: Motor Trend
Overall Rank: #3 of 18

How we verify Jeep Compass performance data

We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Jeep Compass trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.

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Jeep Compass 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Jeep Compass performance FAQs

11 questions

The 2023 Jeep Compass runs 0-60 in as little as 7.5 seconds. Among current-year tests, the Latitude is quickest at 7.5 seconds, followed by the Altitude at 7.9 seconds and the Trailhawk at 8.1 seconds. Across all 18 verified Jeep Compass runs on record, the average 0-60 time is 9.12 seconds.

The quickest Jeep Compass on record is the 2023 Compass Latitude, which reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 15.8 seconds with an 89 mph trap speed. That makes the 2023 Latitude the fastest Compass overall across verified runs.

The fastest stock Jeep Compass is the 2023 Latitude at 7.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 18 Compass tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no gap between the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result. The same 2023 Latitude also leads the quarter-mile at 15.8 seconds.

The 2023 Jeep Compass Latitude reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. That is the quickest result recorded for any Compass trim. In the quarter-mile, the same Latitude posts 15.8 seconds at 89 mph, making it the benchmark trim for straight-line performance in the current Compass range.

The 2023 Jeep Compass Trailhawk runs 0-60 in 8.1 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 16.2 seconds at 87.5 mph. That puts it a little behind the 2023 Latitude at 7.5 seconds and the 2023 Altitude at 7.9 seconds, but still quicker than the Compass all-test average of 9.12 seconds.

The 2023 Jeep Compass Altitude hits 60 mph in 7.9 seconds. It covers the quarter-mile in 16.1 seconds at 88.6 mph. In current-year testing, that places it between the quicker Latitude at 7.5 seconds and the slower Trailhawk at 8.1 seconds.

The first-generation MK Jeep Compass, sold from 2007 to 2016, averages 9.33 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The quickest MK example is the 2010 Sport at 8.3 seconds. Power outputs for this generation range from 172 to 180 hp, and all recorded MK tests are naturally aspirated gasoline models.

The second-generation MP/552 Jeep Compass, introduced for 2017, averages 8.98 seconds from 0-60 mph across 11 tests. Its fastest recorded run is the 2023 Latitude at 7.5 seconds. Recorded power ranges from 177 to 200 hp, with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline versions appearing in testing.

The fastest first-generation Jeep Compass is the 2010 Sport, with a 0-60 time of 8.3 seconds. That makes it the quickest model from the MK generation, which spans 2007 through 2016. Across that generation as a whole, the average 0-60 time is 9.33 seconds over 7 recorded tests.

The Latitude is quicker. In 2023 testing, the Compass Latitude reaches 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, while the Trailhawk does it in 8.1 seconds. The Latitude also leads in the quarter-mile, running 15.8 seconds at 89 mph versus the Trailhawk’s 16.2 seconds at 87.5 mph.

Across all 18 Jeep Compass tests on record, the average quarter-mile time is 16.99 seconds at 82.5 mph. The quickest Compass in the quarter-mile is the 2023 Latitude, which runs 15.8 seconds at 89 mph. Among 2023 models, the Altitude follows at 16.1 seconds and the Trailhawk at 16.2 seconds.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Jeep Compass can do, not a single marketing claim.

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