Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.0 seconds, compared with 10.4 seconds for 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV. 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T has the higher listed output at 200 hp; 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 59 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T at 340 Nm and 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV at 265 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 451 litres versus 438 litres, a difference of 13 litres. 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T carries the higher towing rating at 907 kg, while 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is listed at 600 kg. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is 16 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the lower listed starting price at $29,590, compared with $33,695 for 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T. 2025 Jeep Compass Latitude 2.0T leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.