Prices for Jeep’s new Compass SUV are likely to start at ₹18 lakh. The company is all set to launch its first made-in-India model, the Compass, soon. Jeep began locally manufacturing the SUV a few days ago at its plant in Ranjangaon. The company will sell the model with two engines – a 2.0-litre 172hp 350Nm diesel and a 1.4-litre MultiAir turbo-petrol. The equipment list for the different variants has leaked online and it’s now certain that the Compass will be available in five variants. Here's what is available on each of them:
Jeep Compass Sport
-Petrol and diesel engine options
-Six-speed manual only
-5.0-inch infotainment system (U-Connect)
-16-inch steel wheels
-Halogen headlamps
-Dual front airbags
-ABS, EBD, stability and traction control
-Four-wheel disc brakes
-Power adjust and folding wing mirrors
-All-black interiors
Jeep Compass Longitude
-Diesel engine only
-Front fog lamps
-17-inch alloy wheels
-Keyless go
-Rear parking sensors
-Dual-tone interior
-Jeep Compass Longitude (O)
-7.0-inch infotainment system (U-Connect) with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
-Dual-zone climate control
-Projector headlamps
-Rear parcel tray
Jeep Compass Limited
-Petrol and diesel engine options
-LED tail-lamps
-Rear camera
-Grey leather upholstery
-Door sills
-SelecTerrain 4WD system
-Dual front, side and curtain airbags
-Jeep Compass Limited (O)
-HID headlamps
-Contrast black roof
Pricing and competition check
Jeep’s Compass could be priced between ₹18 lakh and ₹25 lakh. The car will be pit against the likes of Hyundai’s Tucson, Ford’s Endeavour, Toyota’s Fortuner and the recently launched Volkswagen Tiguan.