Jeep Compass
All you need to know
Jeep Compass was launched in India in 2017 and it stood somewhere between Jumbo SUVs and Compact SUVs. In fact, at that time Jeep Compass was speculated to be the new ruler of Mid-sized SUV segment but thereafter till today Jeep has faced fierce competition from many new arrivals. The most recent rivals of Jeep Compass are Kia Seltos and MG Hector which literally snatched away remarkable sales figures from the Jeep making Jeep. The Jeep Compass itself comes in six variants namely: Sport, Sport Plus, Longitude, Limited, Limited Plus, and Trail hawk. Some of these variants can only be had in either petrol or diesel and with either manual transmission system or Automatic transmission system.
Jeep Compass: Looks and Appearance
The Jeep Compass flaunts is muscular looks complemented by its simple body and lucid design. The Jeep Compass, when driven on the street easily catches the eyes even with its simple but bold styling. The highlight of the Jeep Compass is its front grille along with the headlights that can seem perfectly heightened for Jeep to be an SUV. The Jeep Compass is rumoured to get a facelift which will be launched in the year 2020. The new facelift will be accompanied by the arrival of BS6 engines.
Jeep Compass: Engine, specifications and more
Petrol variants of Jeep Compass come with a 1.4 L 4-cylinder petrol engine mated with a 6-speed manual transmission system in sports and sports plus model, while other petrol variants like longitude, limited, and limited Plus comes with a 7-speed Automatic transmission system. The petrol engine on Jeep Compass produces the maximum power of 160 bhp@3750 rpm and a peak torque of 250 Nm @1750-2500 rpm. The petrol variants do not come with the option of AWD. The petrol variants offers a mileage of 17 kmpl.
All diesel variants on Jeep Compass comes with a 6-speed manual transmission system except the TrailHawk as it brings with itself a 9-speed Automatic transmission system. The diesel engines on Jeep Compass produces a maximum power of 171 bhp @3750 rpm and deliver a peak torque of 350 Nm at 1750 rpm. The Trail Hawk variant offers AWD option and rests other just comes with the two-wheel drive train. Moreover, the Trail Hawk comes with a BS6 compliant diesel engine. The diesel variants offers a mileage of 14 kmpl.
Other Specifications
| Length | 4398 mm |
| Width | 1818 mm |
| Height | 1657 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2636 mm |
| Kerb Weight | 1654 kg |
| Capacity |
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| Doors | 5 Doors |
| Seating Capacity | 5 Person |
| No of Seating Rows | 2 Rows |
| Bootspace | 438 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L |
| Suspensions, Brakes & Steering |
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| Suspension Front | McPherson Strut with Lower Control Arm |
| Suspension Rear | Multi Link Suspension with Strut Assembly |
| Front Brake Type | Disc |
| Rear Brake Type | Disc |
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Hydraulic) |
| Wheels | Alloy Wheels |
| Spare Wheel | Alloy |
| Front Tyres | 225 / 60 R17 |
| Rear Tyres | 225 / 60 R17 |
Pros
- Safety features are made standard in all variant like ABS, EBD, Dual Airbags, Traction control, ESP and likes.
- Powerful and economical engine
- better off-roading ability
- premium quality
- Spacious from inside
Cons
- There no Cruise control
- Below average infotainment system experience
- Low-fuel efficiency of petrol variants
Jeep Compass prices
The Ex-showroom Price of Jeep Compass Petrol starts from Rs.15.65 lakhs and goes all the way upto Rs.21.68 lakhs. The diesel variants of the Jeep compass comes with a starting ex-showroom price of Rs. 16.62 lakhs and ranges upto Rs. 23.11 lakhs. The latest of all Trailhawk costs Rs.26.8 lakhs as Ex-showroom price and the same for the black option is Rs. 27.6 lakhs.
