Compare the2025 Hyundai TucsonVS 2024 Jeep Compass

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Ergonomics
Model Availability
Economic Advantages
Recommendations

Safety

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For enhanced safety, the front and rear seat shoulder belts of the Hyundai Tucson have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The Jeep Compass doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The Tucson Limited has standard Reverse Collision-Avoidance Assist that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Compass doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the Tucson and Compass have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Tucson has Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Compass’ Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Tucson and the Compass have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

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

	Tucson	Compass
OVERALL STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
	Driver
STARS	4 Stars	4 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	24%	41%
Neck Stress	164 lbs.	445 lbs.
Neck Compression	14 lbs.	38 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	27/60 lbs.	326/489 lbs.
	Passenger
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Chest Compression	.4 inches	.8 inches
Neck Injury Risk	35%	36%
Neck Stress	125 lbs.	235 lbs.
Neck Compression	59 lbs.	92 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	51/13 lbs.	299/387 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 Hyundai Tucson is safer than the Jeep Compass:

	Tucson	Compass
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	71	102
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	37	101
Hip Force	751 lbs.	928 lbs.
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
HIC	332	355
Hip Force	614 lbs.	663 lbs.

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

Side impacts caused 23% of all road fatalities in 2018, down from 29% in 2003, when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety introduced its side barrier test. In order to continue improving vehicle safety, the IIHS has started using a more severe side impact test: 37 MPH (up from 31 MPH), with a 4180-pound barrier (up from 3300 pounds). The results of this newly developed test demonstrates that the Hyundai Tucson is much safer than the Compass:

	Tucson	Compass
Overall Evaluation	GOOD	MARGINAL
Structure	GOOD	MARGINAL
	Driver Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	121	189
Neck Tension	223 lbs.	268 lbs.
Neck Compression	-45 lbs.	22 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Force	223 lbs.	245 lbs.
Pelvis	GOOD	POOR
Pelvis Force	759 lbs.	1517 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD
	Passenger Injury Measures
Head/Neck	GOOD	GOOD
Head Injury Criterion	116	202
Neck Compression	-134 lbs.	223 lbs.
Torso	ACCEPTABLE	ACCEPTABLE
Shoulder Deflection	1.1 in	2.13 in
Shoulder Force	245 lbs.	491 lbs.
Torso Max Deflection	1.38 in	1.77 in
Torso Deflection Rate	5 MPH	14 MPH
Pelvis	GOOD	ACCEPTABLE
Pelvis Force	669 lbs.	937 lbs.
Head Protection	GOOD	GOOD

Instrumented handling tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and analysis of its dimensions indicate that the Tucson, with its four-star roll-over rating, is 3% to 4.5% less likely to roll over than the Compass, which received a three-star rating.

The Hyundai Tucson achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for the 2024 model year. This recognition was based on its impressive performance in the small overlap frontal crash test, updated side impact crash test, headlight evaluations, and pedestrian crash prevention testing. The Compass is not a “Top Safety Pick” for 2024.

Warranty

The Tucson comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Compass’ 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires 2 years or 24,000 miles sooner.

Hyundai’s powertrain warranty covers the Tucson 5 years and 40,000 miles longer than Jeep covers the Compass. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the Compass ends after only 5 years or 60,000 miles.

The Tucson’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Compass’ (7 vs. 5 years).

Hyundai pays for scheduled maintenance on the Tucson for 1 year longer than Jeep pays for maintenance for the Compass (3 years vs. 2 years).

Reliability

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 Tucson’s reliability 24 points higher than the Compass.

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Tucson third among compact suvs in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Compass isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Hyundai vehicles are better in initial quality than Jeep vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Hyundai third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 38 more problems per 100 vehicles, Jeep is ranked 19th, below the industry average.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Hyundai vehicles are more reliable than Jeep vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Hyundai 15 places higher in reliability than Jeep.

Fuel Economy and Range

The Tucson has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Compass. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Tucson’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Compass:

	Tucson	Compass
Front Rotors	12.8 inches	12 inches
Rear Rotors	12 inches	10.95 inches

The Tucson stops much shorter than the Compass:

	Tucson	Compass
60 to 0 MPH	118 feet	144 feet	Motor Trend
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	131 feet	151 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Tucson has larger standard tires than the Compass (235/65R17 vs. 215/65R17). The Tucson SEL/XRT’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Compass (245/60R18 vs. 235/45R19).

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Tucson’s wheelbase is 4.7 inches longer than on the Compass (108.5 inches vs. 103.8 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Tucson is 3 inches wider in the front and 3.7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the Compass.

The Tucson Limited AWD handles at .82 G’s, while the Compass Trailhawk pulls only .73 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Tucson Limited AWD executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.2 seconds quicker than the Compass Trailhawk (27.4 seconds @ .61 average G’s vs. 29.6 seconds @ .53 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the Tucson has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Compass (8.3 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Tucson to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The front grille of the Tucson uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Compass doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

Passenger Space

The Tucson has 8.6 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Compass (108.2 vs. 99.6).

The Tucson has .9 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, .4 inches more front hip room, .9 inches more front shoulder room, 1 inch more rear headroom, 3 inches more rear legroom, 4.7 inches more rear hip room and .9 inches more rear shoulder room than the Compass.

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

Cargo Capacity

The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Compass with its rear seat up (38.7 vs. 27.2 cubic feet). The Tucson has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Compass with its rear seat folded (74.8 vs. 59.8 cubic feet).

Pulling a handle automatically lowers the Tucson’s rear seats, to make changing between passengers and cargo easier. The Compass doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

Towing

The Tucson’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the Compass’ (2000 vs. 0 pounds).

Ergonomics

The Tucson Limited’s standard easy entry system glides the driver’s seat back when the door is unlocked or the ignition is switched off, making it easier for the driver to get in and out. The Compass doesn’t offer an easy entry system.

The Tucson Limited has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Compass doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

On a hot day the Tucson’s driver can lower all the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Compass can only operate the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

When the Tucson Limited is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Compass’ mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Tucson Limited’s Remote Smart Parking Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Smart Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Compass Latitude/Trailhawk/Limited’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.

Model Availability

The Tucson is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The Compass doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Economic Advantages

Insurance will cost less for the Tucson owner. The Complete Car Cost Guide estimates that insurance for the Tucson will cost $415 less than the Compass over a five-year period.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Hyundai Tucson, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Jeep Compass isn't recommended.

The Hyundai Tucson outsold the Jeep Compass by over two to one during 2023.

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