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2012 Jeep Compass Latitude
SUV · 158–172 hp · 23–24 mpg combined
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$21,695Factory MSRP, base configuration
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Track what yours is worthA fresh estimate every month, in one short email. Not an offer to buy.Start tracking14 factory options, from $30 to $1,295.
Sun/Sound Group$1,295
Security and Cargo Convenience Group$650
Premium Sound Group$650
Media Center 430 CD/DVD/MP3/HDD$640
Altitude Package$495
UConnect Voice Command w/Bluetooth$475
Quick Order Package 26B$400
Trailer Tow Prep Group$250
SiriusXM Satellite Radio$195
P215/65R17 OWL All-Terrain Tires$140
Additional Hawaii Destination Charge$50
Engine Block Heater$35
Smoker's Group$30
Quick Order Package 24B—
Which Compass is right for you?
Three trims, $19,295 to $24,295. Tap one to open it.
Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,600, from Latitude to Limited.
The numbers.
Two configurations: front-wheel or four-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
158–172hp2.0L four-cylinder / 2.4L four-cylinder
141–165lb-ftTorque
23–24mpgCombined · 21–23 city · 26–27 highway
FWD / 4WDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
22.7 cu ftCargo volume
3,107–3,247 lbsCurb weight
4,575 lbsGVWR
2,000 lbsMax towing
925 lbsMax payload
108 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Maximum payload
- Gross weight
- Country of final assembly
- alloy wheels
- 17 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P215/60R17 tires
- Steel spare wheel
- temporary spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- front independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- multi-link rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
- power steering
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- retained accessory power
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- premium cloth
- bucket front seats
- 6-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- fold flat passenger seat
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- tire pressure monitoring
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
- 2 rear headrests
- Rear integrated headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- engine immobilizer
- AM/FM stereo
- 4 total speakers
- auxiliary audio input
- mast antenna
2 interiors
- Dark Slate Gray/Light Pebble Beige
- Dark Slate Gray
Both premium cloth.
8 factory paints
- Bright White Clearcoat
- True Blue Pearlcoat
- Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearlcoat
- Rescue Green Metallic Clearcoat
- Bright Silver Metallic Clearcoat
- Black Clearcoat
- Copperhead Pearlcoat
- Mineral Gray Metallic Clearcoat
Safety and recalls
4 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2012 Compass.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Rust
5 yr / 100,000 mi
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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Other years of the Compass Latitude.
2013 Compass Latitude
$21,795$100 more8 colors · starting MSRP
2011 Compass Base
$19,295$2,400 less6 colors · starting MSRP
2014 Compass Latitude
$22,495$800 more11 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.