The spec line for the 2027 Jeep Compass reads towing up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped, and any of the five trims carries it, Trailhawk included. Jeep calls it unsurpassed standard maximum towing, using FCA US LLC Compact Sport Utility Vehicle segmentation for the class, other FCA US LLC vehicles excluded, and the latest available competitive information.

Why those conditions matter on a weekend away: Jeep says options, cargo weight, equipment and passengers may affect the rating, so plan around the whole load. Factory hardware means the Trailer-Tow Group, available on Trailhawk: a 4-pin wiring harness and a Class III receiver hitch. Other trims: ask Auffenberg CDJR what proper equipment your trailer needs.

• Five trims, one number, up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped
• Trailhawk's available Class III hitch keeps the 2,000-pound limit
• Trailer-Tow Group also brings a 4-pin wiring harness
• Gross vehicle weight rating: 4,800 pounds; Trailhawk, 4,875 pounds
• 2026 Compass owner's manual lists a 200-pound maximum tongue weight

Torque first: 221 lb-ft, held between 1,750 rpm and 4,250 rpm, and with a trailer on I-64 that band does the work. Across the lineup, the 2027 Jeep Compass uses the same 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four on regular 87-octane unleaded, with 200 hp peaking at 5,000 rpm, through an 8-speed automatic with AutoStick for clutchless manual shifting.

Jeep Active Drive, standard on all models, is a full-time 4x4 mode using an active on-demand clutch, and all five trims carry Trailer Sway Damping, adjusting throttle and brake pressure; always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Jeep's 2026 Compass owner's manual adds two figures for owners: a 500-mile break-in before any trailer, and trailer brakes recommended above 1,000 pounds.

• Hill-Start Assist helps prevent rollback on all five trims
• 3.73 final drive ratio; 4.398 on Trailhawk
• 20:1 crawl ratio from Jeep Active Drive Low on Trailhawk
• Selec-Terrain: Auto, Snow, Sand/Mud on every trim, Rock Mode on Trailhawk
• Trailhawk's red front and rear tow hooks are recovery points

Rear seats up, the 2027 Jeep Compass holds 27.2 cubic feet of SAE cargo volume; folded, 59.8 cubic feet. The 60/40 seatbacks fold independently, which on a weekend away lets bulky cargo ride beside a rear passenger. Open 'n Go, the foot-activated liftgate, comes through an available Convenience Group on Latitude Altitude; Limited, Limited Altitude and Trailhawk include it standard.

Load limits: 300 pounds on the cargo load floor and 150 pounds on the roof with a luggage rack, both from Jeep's 2026 Compass owner's manual. That manual gives the floor upper, center or lower positions depending on the spare; the Trailhawk carries a full-size one, so confirm which apply. Black side roof rails are standard on every trim.

• Maximum liftgate opening: 42.1 inches wide, 27.2 inches high
• 38.1 inches between wheelhouses; tie-down loops and cargo lamp standard
• Load-floor height 29.7 inches; liftover height 31.1 inches
• Front passenger seat folds flat on every trim
• Under-floor tray, seat-back map pockets, sliding console armrest standard