Toyota RAV4 vs. Jeep Compass Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Jeep is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Toyota RAV4. As far as fuel economy, the Jeep Compass beats the Toyota RAV4. The Jeep Compass won't save you much money at the pump compared to the Toyota RAV4. The Toyota RAV4 isn't much costlier than the Jeep with respect to MSRP.

Utility
Drivers with frequent kid-duty might favor the Toyota RAV4 over the Jeep Compass. The RAV4 is a better choice than the Compass as far as hauling capacity, especially if you often need to carry a lot of luggage or big dogs.

Convenience
The Jeep Compass's fuel tank will need to be replenished a little more often than the unit in the RAV4.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota RAV4 offers a bit more head room than the Jeep Compass, there really isn't much of a difference. The Jeep Compass is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the RAV4.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Toyota RAV4 than the Jeep Compass because of its bigger tank. The Compass and the Toyota RAV4 compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Toyota packs quite a punch and will knock the Compass down a few rungs. On the other hand, note that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the Toyota RAV4 and the Jeep Compass quite certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota RAV4's engine isn't much bigger than the Jeep Compass's. The Jeep has no lessons to learn with respect to pickup from the Toyota RAV4.

Warranty
The Jeep Compass and the Toyota RAV4 have the same basic warranty.