Yahoo Autos 2023 Jeep Compass gets a new 2.0-liter turbo four at 200 horsepower
In April, Jeep boss Jim Morrison said the Compass — just above the Renegade in the brand hierarchy — would put something new under the hood before the year is out. At long last, the new powertrain is here. Out goes the 2.4-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder Tigershark with 177 horsepower and 172 pound-feet of torque, in comes a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder from the Global Medium Engine family making 200 hp and 221 lb-ft.
This is a detuned version of the engine going into the Dodge Hornet, also intended for the Alfa Romeo Tonale but recently yanked. Instead of shifting through the old nine-speed automatic, the new mill sends power through a new eight-speed auto. What's more, it sends power to all four wheels in all trims; the front-wheel-drive options that were available on the Sport, Latitude, and Altitude hit the exit with the Tigershark. The fully automatic Jeep Active Drive system comes standard on four of five trims, with Jeep Active Low the default choice for the Compass Trailhawk. When the Trail Rated model is put into Low gear, the transmission's 4.1:1 first gear and 4.398 final drive combine to deliver a 20:1 crawl ratio.
The modern output numbers, hydraulic-filled engine mounts, upgraded transmission, larger rear stabilizer, and retuned electric power steering should be a boon for dynamics and perceived quality, and it's about time. After getting new looks and tech for the 2022 model year, the 2023 Compass might not be the real deal just yet, but it will be much closer to it.
