Jeep India Hikes Prices Of The Compass And Meridian SUVs

The prices of Jeep India's two popular SUVs, the Compass and Meridian, have been increased. The Compass now costs up to Rs 43,000 more, and the Meridian is now more expensive by up to Rs 3.14 lakh. Although there has been no official announcement from the carmaker, the updated prices can be found on the official website.

Jeep Compass:

The Compass now costs up to Rs 43,000 more

According to Jeep India’s official website, the revised prices for its best-selling model, the Compass, now starts at Rs 21.73 lakh (ex-showroom). It is offered in three variants mainly; Sport, Limited, and Model-S.

Here is a list of variant-wise prices before and after the price hike. All prices are ex-showroom.

The Compass continues to be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine that is tuned to make 168 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. It comes mated to a 6-speed manual and a 9-speed automatic torque converter unit. Jeep also offers an optional 4x4 system with the Limited (O) and Model S (O) variants.

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Jeep Meridian:

The upland edition of the Meridian SUV has witnessed the highest price hike

In recent events, Jeep silently dropped the entry-level variant of its Meridian SUV. The limited MT variant was delisted from the brand's official website, and the SUV now starts with the Limited (O) trim. Previously priced at Rs 32.95 lakh for the aforementioned trim, it now comes with a sticker price of Rs 33.40 lakh (ex-showroom).

Similarly, here is a list of select variants with prices before and after the hike. All prices are ex-showroom.

Regarding the powertrain specifications, the Meridian SUV solely features a 2.0-litre MultiJet II diesel engine that delivers 168 bhp and 350 Nm of torque. The 4x2 model is accessible with a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic transmission. On the other hand, the 4x4 version only offers a nine-speed automatic gearbox. There is no petrol engine alternative for this vehicle. The SUV claims a top speed of 198 kmph and can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in 10.8 seconds.