2008 Jeep Compass: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 2008 Compass, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 3,930 vehicles built
  • 17 for sale right now

Which Compass is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Compass

What actually differs

Rallye · 4WD Rallye · FWD 1J8FT47W-8 Rallye · FWD 1J8FT470-8 Limited,Rallye · 4WD
Engine 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl 2L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl
Drivetrain Four-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
Typical price today $3,790 $5,900 — —
For sale right now 9 6 2 —
Vehicles built 1,479 1,334 640 323
Same on every 2008 Compass
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
Price trend

Median up $1,495 over the last 6 months.

2008 Compass price history →
Cost to run

23/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,940/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Compass

Safety, in plain English

What 1J8FT47W-8 means

1J8 FT47W · 8
1J8
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
FT47W
together encode the Compass line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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