Jeep Compass vs. Honda HR-V

In the Compass, heated exterior mirrors, available rain-sensitive windshield wipers, and an available windshield wiper de-icer are all ready to keep your view clear whenever the weather takes a turn or you venture into new geographic areas.

The Honda HR-V only offers heated side mirrors, and they’re only available in higher trim levels.

Meanwhile, the available 4X4 system in the 2023 Compass can keep you steadily moving any time it precipitates. Its available Jeep Active Drive Low 4X4 system along with the standard Selec-Terrain® Traction Management System and Hill Descent Control give the 2023 Compass that legendary off-roading performance Jeep is known for.

While the Honda HR-V does have an available all-wheel drive system, it doesn’t offer the same level of off-roading capabilities as the Compass.

How much room is there in each of these two SUVs? While they come with a nearly identical amount of passenger volume inside their cabins, the new Jeep Compass provides an extra half-inch of headroom in the back. You’ll also find more hip room throughout the Compass. Check out their specific dimensions:

• Jeep Compass rear headroom: 38.5 inches
• Jeep Compass hip room (front/rear): 54.1 /49.2 inches
• Honda HR-V rear headroom: 38 inches
• Honda HR-V hip room (front/rear): 54 /47.4 inches

The 2023 Jeep Compass also comes with more cargo space. You can pack up to 27.2 cubic feet of cargo in the back of this Jeep SUV or fold down the rear seats and use 59.8 cubic feet of interior volume for even more cargo.

The 2023 Honda HR-V only has 24.4 cubic feet of cargo volume behind its second row of seats. You can also flatten its rear seats to create more room for your gear, but this only creates a maximum of 55.1 cubic feet of cargo volume inside the HR-V.

There are several advanced systems on either SUV that can make your ride safer and more entertaining. While the 2023 HR-V does offer available Honda Sensing®, a suite of driver-assistive features, the Jeep Compass has additional safety technologies that can help in even more ways.

This includes the available Parallel and Perpendicular Park and Unpark-Assist. This intelligent system can help you maneuver into parallel or perpendicular spots like a professional valet. The HR-V is available with parking sensors, but no feature that parks the vehicle for you.

As for entertainment, the Jeep Compass offers:

While the Honda HR-V comes with technology to connect your phone, you’ll have to make do with the standard 7-inch screen. The upgraded 9-inch screen on the Honda still falls behind the Jeep’s standard 10.1-inch display.