2019 head-to-head · Small SUV

2019 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,788/ year to fuel
26 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,788/ year to fuel
26 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Ford Escape (26 MPG) costs about $1,788 a year to fuel and the 2019 Jeep Compass (26 MPG) about $1,788.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Ford Escape
  • Jeep Compass

Side by side

Ford EscapeJeep 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
5/10 EPA fuel economy score 5/10
5/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 5/10
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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 28th and the Jeep Compass 30th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 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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