(Posted on Mar 30, 2021 at 07:59PM by Darby Riales)
Since the 2021 Jeep Compass offers the residents of BC a best-in-class towing capacity, it’s only fair to drive this point home with head-to-head comparisons. Going up against the 2021 Kia Sportage, you will see that more horsepower doesn’t necessarily mean the vehicle is stronger.
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Rumbling under the hood of the Compass is a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder motor. You can choose between the standard FWD/6-speed or the AWD/9-speed, and the total output is around 180 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque. Keeping these numbers in mind, this compact SUV can haul up to 907 kgs (2,000 lbs) with ease.
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Meanwhile, the Sportage uses a similar 2.4-litre engine paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and your choice of FWD or AWD. Pushing out 181 hp and 175 lb-ft of torque, the performance is almost the same. However, this petite model can only take on 749 kgs (1,653 lbs) of weight.
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