2021 Jeep Compass MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2021 Jeep Compass is rated 25 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2021 Jeep Compass · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

25MPG combined

22 city 30 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score5/10

2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,500 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 $2,600 a year. Compared with 2020, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2021 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
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Compass 4WD	25 mpg	22 / 30	$2,600
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Compass FWD	25 mpg	22 / 31	$2,600

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
2.4L 4-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.4L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,592	$216	$12,960

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.

2021: gas 25 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 2021 Compass compares

2021 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.

2021 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	41 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	38 mpg	30 mpg	$1,700
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Subaru Outback Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Kia Sportage Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Hyundai Tucson Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Jeep Compass This page Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,600

2021 Compass recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 80 owner complaints for the 2021 Compass.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2021 Jeep Compass need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2021 Jeep Compass version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2021 Compass's MPG compare with the 2020?

For 2021, the best gas version is rated 25 mpg, down 1 from 26.

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.