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Jeep Compass vs Subaru XV

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Jeep Compass
Jeep Compass

$22,988 - $48,990

2022 price

Subaru XV
Subaru XV

$21,990 - $35,990

2021 price

Summary

2022 Jeep Compass
2021 Subaru XV
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Flat 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
6.9L/100km (combined)

7.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Overall drive experience
  • Badly executed driver assist systems
  • Poor value for money

  • Thrashy 2.0L engine
  • Hybrid not super efficient
  • Small boot
2022 Jeep Compass Summary

The Jeep Compass is something of a unicorn among the long list of small SUVs sold in Australia. It is now the only model in either the light or small-SUV category that is available with a diesel engine.

That diesel is found under the bonnet of just one variant – the rugged Trailhawk which is also the flagship of the range.

Aside from Suzuki’s adorable Jimny light SUV, the Compass Trailhawk is the only small SUV with some off-road ability.

After going on sale in Australia in late 2017, the second-generation Compass was overhauled as part of a mid-life update in 2021. Aside from subtle styling tweaks, the biggest change was a new multimedia system.

Has Jeep done enough to lift the Compass from an also-ran to a model that buyers should consider, or was the update too little, too late?

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2021 Subaru XV Summary

Subaru has always been a good fit for Australia.

Since the '90s, when the brand made a big splash with its rally derived Impreza and Liberty, Subaru’s rugged appeal has suited Australia’s tough conditions and recreationally adventurous buyers.

Cars like the Forester and Outback solidified the brand’s place amongst SUVs before SUVs were really a thing, and the XV is the logical progression of the Impreza range, slotting nicely into the brand's offerings of lifted all-wheel-drive wagons.

It’s been a few years since the XV launched, however, so can its latest 2021 update keep it in the fight in a quickly evolving and notoriously competitive segment against many newer rivals? We’ve taken a look at the whole range to find out.

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