Does the 2012 Jeep Compass 2WD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2012 Jeep Compass 2WD 2.0L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 24, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,375 a year in fuel.

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2012 Jeep Compass 2WD — 2.0L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD

This 2012 Jeep Compass 2WD (2.0L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (23 city / 27 hwy)

$2,375

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2012 Jeep Compass 2WD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,280
2.4L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD	REGULAR	25	$2,280
2.4L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, FWD	REGULAR	23	$2,478

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD · engine: 2.0L 4-cyl · transmission: CVT automatic · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.