2026 Jeep Compass MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2026 Jeep Compass is rated 26 mpg combined in the one gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2026 Jeep Compass · 1 EPA-tested version

EPA rating

26MPG combined

23 city 31 highway

$2,500 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $2,500 a year. Compared with 2025, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2026 Compass version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Compass 4WD	26 mpg	23 / 31	$2,500

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · 8-speed automatic	$2,492	$208	$12,462

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Jeep Compass MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 25 to 27 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2023.

2026: gas 26 mpg

Show as a table

Jeep Compass best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	25
2017	26
2018	26
2019	26
2020	26
2021	25
2022	25
2023	27
2024	27
2025	27
2026	26

How the 2026 Compass compares

2026 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2026 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	43 mpg	–	$1,500
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	42 mpg	28 mpg	$1,550
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,650
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,700
Jeep Cherokee Best: hybrid	37 mpg	–	$1,750
Subaru Forester Best: hybrid	35 mpg	29 mpg	$1,850
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	32 mpg	32 mpg	$2,050
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Subaru Outback Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Compass This page Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500

2026 Compass recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 4 owner complaints for the 2026 Compass.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2026 Jeep Compass need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2026 Jeep Compass version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2026 Compass's MPG compare with the 2025?

For 2026, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, down 1 from 27.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.