2016 Jeep Compass: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2016 Compass, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $3,500–$15,395 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 34,037 vehicles built
- 565 for sale right now
- $3,500–$15,395 typical price range
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
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Sport · 4WD 1C4NJDBB-G2.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 8,117 built.
$4,350 great deal $8,000 typical $13,795 top of market -
Sport · FWD 1C4NJCBA-G2L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 6,924 built.
$3,500 great deal $7,699 typical $12,995 top of market -
Sport · 4WD 1C4NJDAB-G2.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 209 built.
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Most common — 34% of 2016 Compasss
Latitude · 4WD 1C4NJDEB-G2.4L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 11,741 built.
$4,495 great deal $8,999 typical $15,395 top of market -
Latitude · FWD 1C4NJCEB-G2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 515 built.
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Latitude · FWD 1C4NJCEA-G2L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 5,343 built.
$4,295 great deal $7,697 typical $14,193 top of market -
Sport · FWD 1C4NJCBB-G2.4L 4-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 1,169 built.
What actually differs
| Latitude · 4WD | Sport · 4WD | Sport · FWD | Latitude · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl |
| Drivetrain | Four-wheel drive | Four-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $8,999 | $8,000 | $7,699 | $7,697 |
| For sale right now | 210 | 144 | 103 | 81 |
| Vehicles built | 11,741 | 8,117 | 6,924 | 5,343 |
Same on every 2016 Compass
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
737 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
What 1C4NJDBB-G means
- 1C4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- NJDBB
- 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
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Sport 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1C4NJCAA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1C4NJCAB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Latitude 3L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1C4NJDE8-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 004NJCEA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1C4AJCAA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Latitude 2.4L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1C4VJDEB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3L 6cyl 1C4NJBA8-D Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 01C4NJCB-2 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2.4L 4cyl 1C4NFDEB-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 004NJCBA-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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