Which is better: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2027 Jeep Compass vs 2009 Saturn Vue on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2009 Saturn Vue starts lower at $23,280. Live Jeep Compass listings start at $17,516.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (23,280).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (28).

Which has better horsepower: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on horsepower in this comparison (257).

Which has better maxTowingLbs: 2027 Jeep Compass or 2009 Saturn Vue?

The 2009 Saturn Vue leads on maxTowingLbs in this comparison (3,500).

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Jeep Compass vs Saturn Vue

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2027 Jeep Compass

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2009 Saturn Vue

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Overview

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
Selected trim	Latitude	XE
Body style	SUV	SUV
Drivetrain	four wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	gas
Model year	2027	2009

Pricing & market

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
MSRP	$29,990	$23,280 (best)
Lowest listing price	$17,516 (best)	—
Median listing price	$33,235 (best)	—
Highest listing price	$38,340 (best)	—
For sale now	37 (best)	0

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
Combined MPG	26 MPG (best)	22 MPG
City MPG	23 MPG (best)	19 MPG
Highway MPG	31 MPG (best)	26 MPG
Fuel tank	14 gal	19 gal (best)

Performance

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
Horsepower	200 hp (best)	169 hp
Torque	221 lb-ft (best)	161 lb-ft
Engine size	2 L	2.4 L (best)
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	—	56.4 cu ft (best)
Towing capacity	2,000 lbs (best)	1,500 lbs
Payload	—	1,136 lbs (best)
Curb weight	3,620 lbs (best)	3,689 lbs
Ground clearance	8 in (best)	7.8 in
Wheelbase	104 in	106.6 in (best)
Length	173 in	180.1 in (best)
Width	74 in (best)	72.8 in
Height	65 in	67 in (best)

Safety & recalls

Spec	Jeep CompassLatitude	Saturn VueXE
Frontal crash (driver)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Frontal crash (passenger)	—	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Rollover	—	4 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	None reported (best)	2

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Jeep Compass	Saturn Vue
1	Latitude $29,990 MSRP(Currently comparing)	XE $23,280 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	Latitude Altitude $29,990 MSRP	XE $25,955 MSRP
3	Limited $34,150 MSRP	XR $25,395 MSRP
4	Limited Altitude $34,150 MSRP	XR $26,435 MSRP
5	Trailhawk $34,650 MSRP	XR $28,435 MSRP
6	—	Base $28,160 MSRP
7	—	Red Line $28,935 MSRP
8	—	Red Line $30,935 MSRP

Live inventory

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