2011 Jeep Compass vs. 2011 Kia Soul Sport 7.3 Winner Kia Soul Sport starting from $19,190 "Feels nimble and well-planted in high-speed turns." edmunds.com | talking about the Soul's performance "A cinch to maneuver around tight city confines in relative comfort." edmunds.com | talking about the Soul's ride quality Reasons to buy the Kia Soul Sport Longer-lasting basic warranty 5 year OK brakes Disc Longer basic warranty 60,000 mile Leather Optional 6.0 Runner-up Jeep Compass starting from $20,045 Reasons to buy the Jeep Compass Roof rails Standard Entertainment system Optional Average number of gears 5 CD changer Optional

Luxury Features 3.3 vs 4.8 Winner: Soul Sport [details] Have your choice of leather or cloth seats on the Soul Sport Cost 8.7 vs 9.7 Winner: Soul Sport [details] Basic warranty lasts 2 more years, 5 year vs 3 year Basic warranty lasts 24,000 more miles, 60,000 mile vs 36,000 mile Almost the same, 24 mpg vs 23 mpg Road Tests - vs - Missing information [details] Entertainment System 4.9 vs - Missing information [details] Neither offers satellite radio Performance 6.2 vs - Missing information [details] Both vehicles can make tight turns Both Compass and Soul Sport are sluggish relative to their competitors Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving Practicality 7.1 vs - Missing information [details] Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space Very cramped front seats Neither offers a navigation system Crash Test Ratings - vs 7.6 Missing information [details] Safety Features 8.2 vs - Missing information [details] Child door locks come standard Overall 6.0 vs 7.3

Luxury Features

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	moon roof	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a sun roof
	power seats	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither has a power seat option
	keyless entry	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have keyless entry
	leather	Not Available	vs	Optional	Have your choice of leather or cloth seats on the Soul Sport

Cost

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	MSRP	$20,045	vs	$19,190	Inexpensive
	In-city gas mileage	23 mpg	vs	24 mpg	Both very efficient in the city
	basic warranty miles	36,000 mile	vs	60,000 mile	The Soul Sport's basic warranty is fantastic, but the Compass 's warranty is very limited
	basic warranty years	3 year	vs	5 year	The Soul Sport's basic warranty is fantastically long-lasting, but the Compass 's warranty is very limited

Road Tests

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	0-60 mph	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Braking distance at 60mph	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	1/4 mile	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Lateral acceleration	Unknown	vs	Unknown
	Top speed	Unknown	vs	Unknown

Entertainment System

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	Number of speakers	4	vs	Unknown
	Has speed sensitive volume	No	vs	Unknown
	CD player	Standard	vs	Standard	CD player comes standard
	premium radio	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers satellite radio
	Has auxiliary audio input	Yes	vs	Unknown
	Has subwoofer	No	vs	Unknown
	entertainment system	Optional	vs	Not Available	It'll cost you to get an entertainment system on the Compass ; but it's not available at all on the Soul Sport

Performance

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	Horsepower	158 HP @ 6,400 RPM	vs	142 HP @ 6,000 RPM	Underpowered
	Number of gears	5	vs	4	The Compass has an OK number of gears, while the Soul Sport has very few
	Transmission	Manual transmission	vs	Automatic transmission	The Soul Sport's automatic transmission is convenient for stop-and-go traffic
	paddle shifters	Not Available	vs	Unknown
	Air compressor	None	vs	None	Neither has an air compressor for increased power output
	Power-to-weight ratio	19.5 lb/hp	vs	19.9 lb/hp	Both Compass and Soul Sport are sluggish relative to their competitors
	Drivetrain type	two-wheel drive	vs	front-wheel drive	Neither has a good drivetrain for off-road or bad weather driving
	Curb-to-curb turning radius	35.6 ft	vs	34.4 ft	Both vehicles can make tight turns

Practicality

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	Passengers	5	vs	5	Average number of seats
	Highway driving range	394 miles	vs	381 miles	Very limited highway range
	Cargo space	53.6 ft3	vs	53.4 ft3	Both have OK cargo room
	front seats	52.2 ft3	vs	54.1 ft3	Very cramped front seats
	folding rear seats	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have a rear seat that folds down for extra storage space
	power outlets	Standard	vs	Standard	Both have power outlets
	roof rails	Standard	vs	Not Available	Need to carry bulky cargo? The Compass 's standard roof rails are great, meanwhile the Soul Sport cannot be configured with them at any price
	navigation system	Not Available	vs	Not Available	Neither offers a navigation system
	Cupholders	4	vs	Unknown
	front air conditioning	Standard	vs	Standard	A/C for hot summer days comes standard

Crash Test Ratings

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	Rollover resistance	4 stars	vs	4 stars	OK protection, 10% to 20% chance of rolling over during emergency lane change
	Front driver crash test	Unknown	vs	4 stars
	Driver side crash test	Unknown	vs	4 stars

Safety Features

	Jeep Compass			Kia Soul Sport
	antilock brakes	Standard	vs	Standard	Both come standard with ABS brakes
	Stability control system	Yes	vs	Unknown
	Airbags	4	vs	4	OK number of airbags
	Rear brakes	Drum	vs	Disc	The Soul Sport has good brakes for high-performance driving
	child door locks	Standard	vs	Standard	Child door locks come standard
	Roadside assistance system	Uconnect	vs	None

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