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- Efficient power teamed with a 5-speed manual or CVT2 automatic transmission providing 158 hp and 141 lb.-ft. of torque with exceptional fuel economy for an automatic transmission.
- With CVT and Auto/Stick™ provides EnerGuide ratings of 9.0L/100 km (31 mpg) City and 7.3L/100 km (39 mpg) Highway.
- Available only on FWD Sport and North Edition. (2009 Energuide Ratings.)
- Jeep Compass features a standard 2.4-litre, dual overhead cam, 16-valve dual Variable Valve Timing engine that kicks out 172 horsepower and 165 pound-feet of torque, providing extra power for a more assertive driving experience.The new 2.4-litre World Engine was extensively tested to 25 million customer-equivalent kilometres to ensure a high level of real world reliability.
- Compass is the first Jeep vehicle to use the CVT2. Allows the engine to run at the optimum combination of speed and throttle, boosting performance, fuel economy, drivability and NVH control.
- The CVT2 eliminates slippage to enhance fuel economy, typically offering an eight percent improvement in fuel efficiency over a conventional "stepped" automatic transmission.
- In extensive testing procedures, Compass's CVT2 has endured double the number testing cycles normally part of the powertrain development and testing process, with no failures allowed, ensuring the durability and reliability of CVT technology.
- Features excellent shift quality and shift effort, providing easy and smooth engagement. An overdrive gear contributes to better fuel economy.
- In Auto/Stick™ mode, included on all models with CVT2, there are six distinct "ratios," similar to a six-speed automatic, letting the driver experience the sporty feel of a manual transaxle, if desired, combined with all the convenience of an automatic for normal driving.
- A plus/minus gate for manual ratio selection is provided at the shifter's Drive position.
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