2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Ford Escape vs Jeep Compass
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Ford Escape (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2017 Jeep Compass (26 MPG) about $1,788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Jeep Compass
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Jeep Compass | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,788 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 26 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 342 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 339 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Ford Escape vs Jeep Compass across model years
- Ford Escape
- Jeep Compass
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 17th and the Jeep Compass 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Ford Escape vs. the Jeep Compass per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,788 for the Jeep Compass.
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