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Jeep Compass vs Subaru Outback: 5-year value retention (66% vs 66%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Jeep Compass holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Jeep Compass comes out ahead, holding about 66% of its value versus 66% for the Subaru Outback. Over the first five years the Jeep Compass loses roughly $10,077 while the Subaru Outback loses about $11,934 — a gap near $1,857.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Jeep Compass sheds about 11% in year one versus 11% for the Subaru Outback. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.