New Jeep Compass 4xe: up to 375 hp, 674 km of range and a confusing badge
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Third-gen Jeep Compass goes on sale in Europe with mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid and two EV versions. The 4xe flagship makes 375 hp, while a new Long Range BEV stretches to 674 km on WLTP.
Jeep has opened European orders for the new Compass. The third-generation crossover sits on the STLA Medium platform and offers one of the broadest electrified line-ups in the segment: a mild hybrid, a plug-in hybrid and two fully electric versions. The top of the range is the one wearing the 4xe badge — and that’s the one with the 375 hp.
The 4xe badge itself is already causing confusion in the new generation. On the previous Compass it stood for the plug-in hybrid. Now it refers to the fully electric all-wheel-drive version with two motors: 157 kW at the front and 132 kW at the rear. The rear motor was developed specifically for Jeep and allows the crossover to climb a 20% slope even when the front wheels have no traction at all. The 96.1 kWh usable battery delivers more than 600 km on the WLTP cycle.
Alongside the 4xe, Jeep also rolled out a second fresh electric version — the Compass BEV Long Range. This is a front-wheel-drive variant with a single 231 hp motor, a 96.3 kWh battery and a class-leading WLTP range of up to 674 km. Like the 4xe, it’s available to order from 23 June. Both BEV versions can charge from 20% to 80% in just 27 minutes on a DC fast charger.
The lower end of the line-up is calmer. The 48-volt mild hybrid makes 145 hp, the e-Hybrid Plug-In produces 195 hp, and the entry-level fully electric Compass with the standard-range battery puts out 213 hp for 500 km on WLTP. That gives buyers a wide spread of options, from a light hybrid to a 375 hp AWD electric.
For customers, the main appeal of the new Compass is exactly that freedom of choice. Anyone not ready to switch fully to an EV still has the hybrids. Anyone wanting power and traction gets the 4xe with 375 hp. Anyone chasing distance on a single charge gets the Long Range with its 674 km. Just remember WLTP figures tend to be optimistic compared to real-world driving — in winter, on the motorway or with a heavier right foot, expect to mentally knock off around 15–20%.
