Cargo and Interior
27.2 cubic feet behind the second row, 59.8 with it folded, and a load floor 29.7 inches off the ground.
The 2026 Jeep Compass holds 27.2 cubic feet behind the second row and 59.8 cubic feet with that row folded, across 99.6 cubic feet of passenger volume and five seats. Roof rails are standard on every trim.
Everything loaded here comes back wet, sandy and heavier than it left, which makes the height of the load lip and the shape of the floor matter more than the headline volume figure does. Both are below, with what actually fits in each configuration.
Key Numbers
Volume
Two numbers describe the whole cargo bay, and the second one is more than double the first.
| Behind the second row, seats up | 27.2 cu ft |
| Behind the first row, second row folded | 59.8 cu ft |
| Passenger volume | 99.6 cu ft |
| Load floor height | 29.7 in |
| Seating | Five, two front and three rear |
Both figures are lineup-wide, as is the 26 MPG combined EPA rating (fueleconomy.gov). The Trailhawk's extra hardware sits under the floor and outside the body, so it costs nothing in cargo room, and a full-size spare rides where the inflator kit would otherwise go.
By Row
Front legroom is 41.8 inches and rear legroom is 38.3 inches, a gap of three and a half inches between the two rows.
| Measurement | Front | Second row |
|---|---|---|
| Headroom | 39.2 in without sunroof | 38.5 in |
| Legroom | 41.8 in | 38.3 in |
| Shoulder room | 56.7 in | 55.1 in |
| Hip room | 54.1 in | 49.2 in |
The number to read carefully is the 39.2-inch front headroom, which is the figure without a sunroof. A panoramic roof takes some of that back, so a tall driver should sit in the trim they intend to buy rather than in the one on the showroom floor.
Seating
Five seats in two rows, with a 60/40 split-folding second row that opens the long load floor.
Front seat surfaces change with the trim: Premium Cloth and vinyl buckets with a six-way manual driver's seat on the Latitude and Latitude Altitude, 85th Edition cloth on the anniversary trim, leatherette with an eight-way power driver's seat and power lumbar on the Limited and Limited Altitude, and cloth with leather trim on the Trailhawk. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel are standard on every one of them.
The second row's 49.2 inches of hip room is the figure that decides three-across. Two child seats and an adult work. Three high-back boosters is optimistic in any vehicle this size, and this one is no exception.
Access
The load floor at 29.7 inches is the most useful number on this page, because it is the lift a person performs twenty times a week.
That height is roughly hip level on most adults, which means a cooler, a crate or a wet dog slides in rather than being hoisted. It also means a bag of mulch can be dragged out on its own weight instead of lifted clear.
A power liftgate with foot activation is standard on the Limited and Limited Altitude, which is the feature to want when both hands are full at the end of a beach day. Roof rails are standard across the lineup, so a cargo box, a kayak cradle or a bike rack is an accessory decision rather than a trim decision.
What Fits
Translating cubic feet into objects, by configuration.
| Configuration | Volume | What that holds |
|---|---|---|
| Five seats up | 27.2 cu ft | A week of groceries for four, or two large suitcases and two carry-ons, or a folded stroller plus a beach load of chairs, umbrella and a cooler |
| Second row folded | 59.8 cu ft | A dorm run, a full camping kit for two with a cooler and a tent, or several bags of mulch with the floor covered |
| Split 60/40 | Between the two | Two passengers plus long items: a paddleboard fin box, a ladder inside, or skis without a roof box |
| Roof rails | Standard on all trims | A cargo box, two bikes, or a kayak, which is how you get bulk out of the cabin entirely |
Sheet goods are the honest limit. This is a compact SUV with a 59.8-cubic-foot maximum, so a full sheet of plywood is a roof-rack or a delivery, not an inside job. Shoppers driving in from Raynham for a nursery or lumber run tend to ask about that one first.
Family Use
Dual-zone automatic climate control is standard on the 85th Anniversary Edition, and every trim carries Type-A and Type-C ports up front with a Type-A charge-only port for the second row.
Wireless charging is available through the driver-assistance groups. The rear camera with active grid lines is standard everywhere, which matters more in a driveway with kids and bikes in it than it does in a parking lot.
Real Trips
Three trips people here actually make, and what the cargo bay does on each.
A beach day at Craigville Beach. Chairs, umbrella, cooler, two boards and a bag of towels, seats up, 27.2 cubic feet. Everything comes home damp and full of sand, which is where the low load lip and a wipeable cargo floor stop being a specification and start being a Tuesday.
A weekend run off-Cape. Two bikes, a cooler and a weekend's bags headed up to Plymouth or across to Marion, seats up, 27.2 cubic feet, and the front seats never move forward to make it fit. The load floor is flat enough that a bike wheel does not have to be wedged against a wheel arch. A Plymouth overnight and a Marion harbour morning pack the same way.
The everyday load. A Barnstable household runs the school bags, the hockey kit and a Costco trip through the same bay in one afternoon, and a Falmouth driver sitting in the ferry queue wants the tailgate to clear a low garage more than they want another cubic foot. That is the honest measure of this cargo bay: a Barnstable driveway and a Falmouth ferry lot both reward a boot you can load standing up.
A camping weekend at Nickerson State Park. Second row down, 59.8 cubic feet, tent and cooler and bins inside, bikes on the rails, an hour out with the load still dry. That configuration is why the roof rails being standard matters: the bulky things go up top and the fragile things stay dry inside.
A gear run along the Cape Cod Rail Trail or down to Old Silver Beach. Two people, two bikes on the roof, the 60/40 split holding long items and a passenger at the same time. This is the configuration the split exists for and the one most owners use most often.
Questions
Seats up, 27.2 cubic feet. Seats down, 59.8 cubic feet measured behind the first row. Neither figure changes with the trim.
The second row is a 60/40 split-folding bench, so it can fold whole or in two parts to carry long items and a rear passenger at the same time.
29.7 inches off the ground, which is around hip height for most adults. That is low enough to slide a cooler or a crate in rather than lift it over a lip.
Yes. The second row measures 49.2 inches of hip room and 38.3 inches of legroom, which accommodates two child seats with room for an adult beside them. Three across is tight, as it is in any compact SUV.
Roof rails are standard on all six trims, so a cargo box, bike rack or kayak cradle can be added to any Compass without a trim upgrade.
The Limited and Limited Altitude carry a power liftgate with foot activation as standard equipment. It is not standard on the Latitude, Latitude Altitude, 85th Anniversary Edition or Trailhawk.
38.3 inches, with 38.5 inches of headroom and 55.1 inches of shoulder room. Front legroom is 41.8 inches.
No. The skid plates and off-road suspension sit outside the cargo bay, and the cargo figures are the same 27.2 and 59.8 cubic feet as every other trim.
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