Does the 2010 Jeep Compass have 4 wheel drive?

Front-wheel drive is standard on the Jeep Compass, while a four-wheel-drive system is optional. Every Compass comes standard with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine capable of 172 horsepower and 165 pound-feet of torque.

Is Jeep Compass 4wd or AWD?

The Jeep Compass comes with front-wheel drive on three of the four trim levels: Sport, Latitude, and Limited. However, 4-wheel drive is offered as an upgrade to those three trim levels. The Compass Trailhawk comes standard with 4-wheel drive. There is not an all-wheel-drive option for any of the Jeep Compass models.

Does Jeep Compass have front wheel drive?

Despite running in a class with several smaller vehicles—including some that are only available with front-wheel drive—the Compass is about as efficient as most competitors.

What are the features of a 2010 Jeep Compass?

The 2010 Jeep Compass is offered in Sport and Limited models; in both trim levels, front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive is optionally available. Notable among the Compass Sport’s standard features are a handful of safety-related items, including side-curtain airbags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP) and Traction Control.

What does AWD do on a Jeep Compass?

The Caliber AWD system is not traction control. It only works on situations where front-to-rear traction varies, for instance, front wheels on ice, rear wheels on dry pavement or climbing steep grades. AWD does not aid side-to-side traction. ESP does that through brake intervention on this system.

What does the ECC do on a Jeep Compass?

Attempting the same aggressive launch described above with the front wheels on ice and the rear wheels on dry pavement, the ECC sends even more torque to the rear wheels to minimize slippage and launch the vehicle.

What are the trim levels of the Jeep Compass?

Trim levels include the Sport and better-equipped Limited. Jeep’s compact, car-based Compass lacks the off-road chops its larger siblings boast, but it can tread lightly off the beaten path thanks to optional four-wheel drive. Compass competitors include the Honda Element and Ford Escape. There are no significant changes for 2010.

Is the Jeep Compass a front wheel drive car?

Built on a car-based platform shared with the Dodge Caliber, the Compass is one of two front-wheel-drive models from Jeep — the other being the compact Patriot. Both cars are examples of why so-called crossover vehicles are supplanting traditional truck-based SUVs.

Does the 2010 Jeep Compass have 4 wheel drive?