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2022 Jeep Compass vs 2023 Volkswagen T-ROC

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Jeep Compass
Jeep Compass

$22,988 - $48,990

2022 price

Volkswagen T-ROC
Volkswagen T-ROC

$23,999 - $66,990

2023 price

Summary

2022 Jeep Compass
2023 Volkswagen T-ROC
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

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

  • Missing blind-spot warning and rear-cross traffic alert
  • Expensive servicing
  • Tight on rear legroom
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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2023 Volkswagen T-ROC Summary

Pssst! Looking to buy a T-Roc R for six grand less? No, this isn't a fake. You're not going to have to go down a dark alley and talk to a guy in a trench coat, either. This is the real deal - the T-Roc R Grid Edition. Too good to be true?  Well, there is a catch but I think it's well worth it... now follow me down this dark alley over here.

Yes, the T-Roc Grid Edition has arrived in very limited numbers with only 300 or so coming to Australia and this mini monster comes loaded with the same 221kW (300hp) turbo-petrol engine and all-wheel drive system as the T-Roc R, plus all the engineering which makes it superb on the road and the track.

But if you're willing to look past a couple of items which have been removed, then you have found yourself a cut-price superhero rival to Audi's SQ2.

Want to hear and see what it's like to drive, too? Then watch the video above as well.

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