Jeep Compass SUV Deliveries Commence In India

Showcased at the Auto Expo 2016, Jeep India has high hopes from its most affordable Compass SUV as the company has finally commenced with the deliveries. While the initial bookings stand at 5,000, Jeep India has received close to 38,000 enquiries.

By Pratik Rakshit

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Published on August 9, 2017

Highlights

Jeep India, the American SUV-makers, launched their most affordable SUV, the Compass in India on July 31 for a starting price of Rs. 14.95 lakh with the top model going for Rs 20.65 lakh (both ex showroom). Now, the company has announced that the first batch of the Compass is ready for delivery on a first-cum-first-basis. The Compass SUV currently has a waiting period of 3 months. Locally produced at Fiat India's Ranjangaon plant, near Pune, the facility has a capacity to produce 1.6 lakh units and 3.5 lakh engines. Also Read: Jeep Compass Scores 5-Star Safety Rating In Euro NCAP Crash Test (Jeep Compass will take on the likes of Tata Hexa, Mahindra XUV500 and Hyundai Tucson) Also Read: Jeep Compass vs Hyundai Creta: Specifications Comparison With striking similarities to the Grand Cherokee, the all new Jeep Compass offers seven slat grille which has become the identity of the Jeep brand. The sleek pair of headlamps flanking the grille comes with LED daytime running lamps. The fog lamps sit on the bumper which also has a dual tone effect to it. In profile it is clear that the Compass has proper SUV intentions. The big wheel arches house the 18in alloys and the claddings give it that tough look. (Currently, the Jeep Compass is offered only with a diesel engine) Under the hood, Jeep is offering the Compass with two engine options- a 1.4-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol that churns out 160 bhp and 260 Nm of peak torque, while the 2-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine produces over 170 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. Transmission duties are taken care by a 6-Speed Manual Gearbox and an optional 7-Speed Automatic transmission. The Jeep Compass also gets a 4WD system and driving modes include Snow, Sand and Rock mode. However, Jeep is only offering the diesel variant at the moment while the deliveries for the petrol variant will begin closer to Diwali.The boot offers 480 litres of cargo space which can be enhanced to a large 770 litres by folding the seats down. Also Read: Jeep Compass Launched In India (Jeep Compass has a boot capacity of 480-litres) The Jeep Compass takes on the Tata Hexa, Mahindra XUV500, Hyundai Tucson and Honda CR-V in India.