| The 2010 Jeep Compass offers Jeep's famous | | | | Global Engine found in the Compass a little harder for |
| rugged nature and good looks, both of which are | | | | some to get used to, especially if they plan on doing |
| backed up by a competent 2360 cc (2.4 L) inline-4. | | | | any off-road traveling. Customers who do take the |
| The engine itself is the byproduct of a global alliance | | | | time to learn how to shift manually will discover that |
| of automobile manufacturers who wanted to build | | | | the power band offered by the 2.4 L Global Engine is |
| affordable yet powerful inline-4 cylinder motors to | | | | quite broad, ranging from around 3100 rpm to nearly |
| power a variety of vehicles, such as the Jeep | | | | 5000 rpm before the torque begins to fall off |
| Compass. This marks the second time in recent | | | | perceptibly. |
| history that Jeep has adapted a non-trail rated power | | | | Two of the features that make the 2.4 L Global |
| plant for use in a vehicle that carriers the brand's | | | | Engine found in the 2010 Jeep Compass attractive |
| name, but the 2.4 L Global Engine is more than up to | | | | are the lightweight aluminum construction and the |
| the task of powering either the 4x2 or 4x4 Jeep | | | | fact that the engines were designed to be easy to |
| Compass. | | | | work on. Lightweight engines translate to lighter |
| Capable of producing 172 horsepower at 6000 rpm | | | | vehicles that perform better and are cheaper to |
| and delivering a peak toque rating of 162 foot | | | | manufacturer and transport, while being easy to |
| pounds at 4400 rpm, the Global Engine found in the | | | | work on is an absolutely critical feature for a Jeep as |
| 2010 Jeep Compass does require a lot of revving to | | | | nobody wants to be stranded in the wilderness with |
| get the most out of it. Most Jeeps are famous for | | | | a broken down vehicle that requires special tools to |
| their easy driving nature, which makes the rev-happy | | | | facilitate even the simplest of repairs. |