Jeep Compass vs Mercedes-Benz G-Class

The G-Class costs less to run, by the official figures: about £80 a year less in the UK.

Jeep CompassMercedes-Benz G-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Jeep CompassMercedes-Benz G-Class

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,711
£1,635 (better)
New Zealand
$2,817
$2,691 (better)
Australia
$2,337
$2,232 (better)
United States
$2,176
$2,079 (better)

Official figures

Uses
32 mpg
34 mpg (better)
Also
8.7 L/100km
8.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
428 miles
747 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
438 L
667 L (better)
Length
4,394 mm
4,817 mm
Weight
1,500 kg
2,414 kg

Engine

Engine
2.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
4.0 L V8 twin-turbo petrol
Power
129 kW
310 kW (better)
Torque
229 Nm
610 Nm (better)
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
9-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
4WD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
7
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Compass or G-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class: about £80 a year less in the UK than the Jeep Compass at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, at 8.3 L/100km (34 mpg UK, 28 mpg US) to the Jeep Compass's 8.7 L/100km (32 mpg UK, 27 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Jeep Compass or the Mercedes-Benz G-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, at 667 L to the Jeep Compass's 438 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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