2026 Jeep Compass · Trim vs trim
2026 Jeep Compass Limited vs Trailhawk: what's the difference?
The Trailhawk costs $500 more. It starts at $34,060, and the Limited at $33,560. The Trailhawk adds an and . In all, 9 parts differ, listed below.
Our Compass data has all six US 2026 MP gas , standard wheel/tire sets, both Convenience Groups, Sun and Sound, Sun/Sound/Navigation, Driver Assist I and Trailhawk Trailer Tow Groups. It doesn't have European STLA Medium and future US models, /EV variants, paint/interior colors, standalone wheel upgrades, Mopar and fleet codes yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Limited | Trailhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | Limited27.7″ | Trailhawk28.0″ |
| Wheel size | Limited18″ | Trailhawk17″ |
| Ground clearance | Limited8.1″ | Trailhawk8.6″ |
| What | Limited | Trailhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Rear axle | LimitedJeep Active Drive automatic mechanical 4x4 | TrailhawkJeep Active Drive Low · published 20:1 crawl ratio |
| Suspension | LimitedIndependent strut front / multilink rear | TrailhawkTrailhawk off-road suspension |
| Wheels | Limited18-inch diamond-cut / Gloss Black aluminum wheels | Trailhawk17-inch diamond-cut / Satin Black aluminum wheels |
| Tires | Limited225/55R18 all-season | Trailhawk215/65R17 all-terrain |
| Front bumper | LimitedStandard front fascia | TrailhawkTrailhawk high-clearance front fascia and Ruby Red hooks |
| Rear bumper | LimitedStandard rear fascia | TrailhawkTrailhawk rear fascia and Ruby Red hook |
| Skid plates | LimitedNone | TrailhawkFuel tank, PTU, front suspension and transmission skid plates |
| Seats | LimitedLeatherette | TrailhawkTrailhawk leather-trimmed / cloth insert |
| Exterior trim | LimitedBright window surround | TrailhawkBlack window surround |
| What | Limited | Trailhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Rock mode and Hill Descent Control | LimitedNot included | TrailhawkYes |
| Full-size spare tire | LimitedNot included | TrailhawkYes |
The same on both: horsepower (200 hp), combined mpg (27 mpg), city mpg (24 mpg), highway mpg (32 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (27.2 cu ft).
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- Automatic four-wheel drive
- Jeep Active Drive Low and Rock mode
- A dual-pane panoramic sunroof
- Heated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- Alpine audio
- A foot-activated power liftgate
- Active Driving Assist
- The factory Trailer Tow Group
- A 360° surround-view camera
- A hybrid powertrain
Build your own
Switch to the Limited in the trim list to see what goes away, or add to either and watch the drawing change.
The Trailhawk, as it comes
↑ The answerTrailhawk
$34,060
Trailhawk
$34,060
Hover or tap a part, or use the arrow keys, to see what this build has there.
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 24 city · 32 hwy · current Jeep US table
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.0L turbo · 221 lb-ft
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied row 2
- Ground clearance
- ″
- Trailhawk · 8.6 inches
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published model base weight · exact build unknown
- Has Automatic 4x4
- Has Trailhawk hardware
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Alpine audio
Choose a trim
Packages & options
Comfort & tech
Towing
What your options change
This is a stock Trailhawk. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has Automatic 4x4
- Has Trailhawk hardware
- No Panoramic roof
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- No Alpine audio
- Drive
- Jeep Active Drive Low mechanical 4x4
- Engine
- 2.0L turbo four · 200 hp / 221 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Eight-speed automatic
- City / hwy
- 24 / 32 mpg · current Jeep table
- Cargo, folded
- 59.8 cu ft · second row folded
- Seats
- 5 · Trailhawk leather-trimmed / cloth insert
- Tires
- 215/65R17 all-terrain
- Center screen
- 10.1-inch Uconnect 5 touchscreen
- Driver display
- Seven-inch Driver Information Display
- Climate
- Dual-zone automatic
- Liftgate
- Foot-activated power liftgate
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Terrain modes
- Auto / Snow / Sand-Mud / Rock
- Crawl ratio
- 20:1 overall · manufacturer claim
- Spare
- Full-size spare
- Trailer hardware
- Factory Trailer Tow Group not selected
- Towing maximum
- 2,000 lb when properly equipped · not a load calculator
- Length / wheelbase
- 173.4″ / 103.8″
- Height with rails
- 64.8″ published model figure · trim heights unresolved