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Jeep Compass Transmission

The 2026 Jeep Compass uses Automatic 8-spd, Automatic 6-spd, Automatic 9-spd and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The Jeep Compass comes with Automatic 8-spd.

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Jeep Compass Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive26
2025Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2024Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2023Auto 8-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel Drive27
2022Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 1 of 2Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 2 of 2Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 2 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2020Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2019Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 2 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2018Config 1 of 4Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 2 of 4Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2017Config 1 of 11Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 2 of 11Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2017Config 3 of 11Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 4 of 11Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spd4-Wheel Drive22
2017Config 5 of 11Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 6 of 11Auto 9-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 9-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 7 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 8 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2017Config 9 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spdAll-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2017Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive24
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 3 of 7Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spd4-Wheel Drive22
2016Config 4 of 7Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2016Config 5 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 6 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2016Config 7 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spd4-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 1 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 2 of 7Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 3 of 7Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive23
2015Config 4 of 7Auto 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LAutomatic 6-spd4-Wheel Drive23
2015Config 5 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25
2015Config 6 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spd4-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 7 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L4 2.4LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive25

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Jeep Compass data analysis

How to read this Jeep Compass data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Jeep Compass record we hold for this measurement — 45 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Jeep Compass figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Jeep Compass record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Compass Transmission

What transmission does the Jeep Compass have?

The Jeep Compass is offered with Automatic 8-spd, Automatic 6-spd, Automatic 9-spd, Manual 6-spd, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Manual 5-spd (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Jeep Compass come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Jeep Compass configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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