Jeep Compass (facelift) launched in India at Rs. 17 lakh
What's the story
Jeep has launched its facelifted Compass SUV in India at a starting price-tag of Rs. 16.99 lakh.
As for the highlights, the premium four-wheeler has a refreshed design and gets an upmarket cabin with a host of new features. It is offered with a choice of BS6-compliant petrol as well as diesel engines.
Here's our roundup.
Exteriors
Jeep Compass (facelift): At a glance
The Jeep Compass (facelift) comes in Sport, Longitude (O), Limited (O), and Model S trims. A special 80th Anniversary Edition model is also available.
It has a refreshed look, featuring a 7-slat grille with honeycomb-mesh inserts, a new bumper with a larger air dam, and redesigned headlamps with LED DRLs.
The car is flanked by roof rails, blacked-out B-pillars, ORVMs, and designer alloy wheels.
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Power and performance
The Jeep Compass (facelift) gets two BS6-compliant engine options: a 1.4-liter Multi-air turbo-petrol motor that makes 162.2hp/250Nm and a 2.0-liter Multi-jet turbo-diesel mill that generates 173.3hp/350Nm. Transmission duties are handled by a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed DCT gearbox.
Interiors
A peek inside the cabin
Depending on the trim, the Jeep Compass (facelift) has a spacious cabin with all-black/dual-tone leatherette upholstery, ventilated front seats, nine Alpine speakers with a subwoofer, a panoramic sunroof, 2-zone automatic climate control, and a multifunctional steering wheel.
The SUV houses a 360-degree-view parking camera, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 10.1-inch 'floating' touchscreen infotainment system with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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What about the pricing?
In India, the Jeep Compass (facelift) starts at Rs. 16.99 lakh for the Sport model and goes up to Rs. 24.49 lakh for the Model S variant. Meanwhile, the 80th Anniversary Special Edition is priced at Rs. 22.96 lakh (all prices, ex-showroom).