2009 Jeep Compass: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2009 Compass, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 1,473 vehicles built
  • 8 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 · FWD Rallye · 4WD 1J4FF47B-9 Rallye · 4WD 1J8FF47B-9 Limited,Rallye · 4WD
Drivetrain Front-wheel drive Four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive Four-wheel drive
For sale right now 5 1 1 —
Vehicles built 577 576 74 69
Same on every 2009 Compass
  • Engine 2.4L 4-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door
  • Typical price today $6,995
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2009 Compass

Safety, in plain English

What 1J4FF47B-9 means

1J4 FF47B · 9
1J4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
FF47B
together encode the Compass line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.4L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Compass?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.