Compare the2022 Honda HR-VVS 2022 Jeep Compass

Safety
Reliability
Engine
Transmission
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Ergonomics
Economic Advantages

Safety

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Using vehicle speed sensors and seat sensors, smart airbags in the HR-V deploy with different levels of force or don’t deploy at all to help better protect passengers of all sizes in different collisions. The HR-V’s side airbags will shut off if a child is leaning against the door. The Compass’ airbags don’t have smart features and will always deploy full force.

Both the HR-V and the Compass have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available all wheel drive, crash mitigating brakes and lane departure warning systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Honda HR-V is safer than the Jeep Compass:

	HR-V	Compass
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	19%	41%
Neck Stress	244 lbs.	445 lbs.
Neck Compression	5 lbs.	38 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	33/136 lbs.	326/489 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.5 inches	.8 inches
Neck Stress	218 lbs.	235 lbs.
Neck Compression	46 lbs.	92 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Honda HR-V is safer than the Jeep Compass:

	HR-V	Compass
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Chest Movement	.8 inches	.8 inches
Hip Force	321 lbs.	335 lbs.
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Hip Force	385 lbs.	928 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	203	355

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the HR-V, with its four-star roll-over rating, is 4.9% to 7.1% less likely to roll over than the Compass, which received a three-star rating.

The Honda HR-V has a better fatality history. The HR-V was involved in fatal accidents at a rate 19.5% lower per vehicle registered than the Compass, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Reliability

The engine in the HR-V has a single overhead cam for simplicity. The engine in the Compass has dual overhead cams, which add to the number of moving parts and the complexity of the cylinder heads.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the HR-V’s reliability 69 points higher than the Compass.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that Honda vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Honda 14 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

Engine

As tested in Motor Trend the Honda HR-V is faster than the Jeep Compass:

	HR-V	Compass
Zero to 60 MPH	9.5 sec	10.5 sec
Quarter Mile	17.3 sec	17.8 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	82.2 MPH	76.1 MPH

Transmission

The HR-V has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The Compass doesn’t offer a CVT.

Brakes and Stopping

The HR-V stops much shorter than the Compass:

	HR-V	Compass
60 to 0 MPH	125 feet	144 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	139 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The HR-V’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Compass Sport’s standard 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the HR-V has standard 17-inch wheels. Smaller 16-inch wheels are standard on the Compass Sport.

Suspension and Handling

The HR-V EX-L AWD handles at .84 G’s, while the Compass Trailhawk pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The HR-V EX executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.8 seconds quicker than the Compass Trailhawk (27.8 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

Chassis

The Honda HR-V may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 300 to 500 pounds less than the Jeep Compass.

The HR-V is 3 inches shorter than the Compass, making the HR-V easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The HR-V Sport/EX/EX-L uses computer-generated active noise cancellation to help remove annoying noise and vibration from the passenger compartment, especially at low frequencies. The Compass doesn’t offer active noise cancellation.

Passenger Space

The HR-V has .3 inches more front headroom, .1 inches more front shoulder room and 1 inch more rear legroom than the Compass.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the HR-V’s rear seats recline. The Compass’ rear seats don’t recline.

Ergonomics

The HR-V has a standard locking fuel door with a remote release located convenient to the driver. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank. The Compass doesn’t offer a locking fuel door.

Consumer Reports rated the HR-V’s headlight performance “Very Good,” a higher rating than the Compass’ headlights, which were rated “Good.”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The HR-V’s available headlights were rated “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the Compass’ headlights are rated “Marginal” to “Poor.”

Economic Advantages

The HR-V will cost the buyer less in the long run because of its superior resale value. The IntelliChoice estimates that the HR-V will retain 52.22% to 53.55% of its original price after five years, while the Compass only retains 40.18% to 46.29%.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the HR-V is less expensive to operate than the Compass because typical repairs cost less on the HR-V than the Compass, including $21 less for a water pump, $74 less for a muffler, $24 less for front brake pads, $147 less for front struts and $60 less for a timing belt/chain.

IntelliChoice estimates that five-year ownership costs (depreciation, financing, insurance, fuel, fees, repairs and maintenance) for the Honda HR-V will be $2088 to $3490 less than for the Jeep Compass.