Top 5 Highlights: 2021 Jeep Compass Facelift

Jeep India had launched the Compass facelift in India in January this year. The facelifted Compass now gets an updated design, new styling elements and new features and is offered in four trims - Sport, Longitude (O), Limited (O) and Model 'S' that are further classified in a total of 11 variants. The facelifted model is available in seven colour options - Magnesio Grey, Brilliant Black, Exotic Red, Minimal Grey, Galaxy Blue, Techno Metallic Green and Bright White, wherein the last three shades are all-new colours. Here are the highlights.

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Design

The 2021 Jeep Compass facelift gets subtle styling updates.

The 2021 Jeep Compass comes with a host of exterior updates giving it a refreshed look featuring two-toned dark grey contrast roof. The SUV is now more appealing, aggressive and intuitive compared to the predecessor. It comes with a bigger chrome finished seven-slat grille, new LED headlights with integrated LED DRLs, redesigned bumper, slightly revamped silver faux skid plate, bigger air dam, new fog lamps, 5-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels, squared wheel arches with plastic cladding, roof rails, shark fin antenna and new LED taillights among others.

Cabin

The cabin has been hugely updated.

The cabin of the Compass SUV has been revamped extensively. It now gets more premium interiors, comfortable and contemporary styling, updated features and a new dashboard design. The company has also used premium soft-touch materials along with new knobs and buttons for in-car controls. It gets three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, 10.2-inch fully digital instrument cluster and remote proximity keyless entry among others.

Infotainment

The 2021 Jeep Compass facelift gets a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system from the Longitude (O) variant onwards

It now comes with a bigger 10.1-inch touchscreen with FCA's UConnect 5 technology offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Features

The Compass facelift gets a dual-pane panoramic sunroof

Additional features equipped on the SUV are wireless smartphone charging, tyre pressure monitoring system, cruise control, dual-pane panoramic sunroof, power tailgate, ambient footlights ventilated seats up front, eight-way power adjustment with memory function and 360-degree parking camera among others. It also comes equipped with over 60 active and passive safety features such as seven airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), a bunch of electronics including electronic stability program (ESP), brake assist (BA), terrain modes, hill assist (HA) and hill descent control (HDC) among others.

Engines

The 2021 Jeep Compass gets a new metallic dark green paint scheme

The 2021 Jeep Compass continues with the same powertrain options- a 1.4-litre Multi-air petrol engine and a 2.0-litre Multi-jet diesel unit. While the former is good for 160 bhp and 250 Nm of peak torque, the latter churns out 170 bhp and 350 of power figures. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual gearbox, an optional 9-speed torque converter and a 7-speed DCT automatic, respectively. Jeep also offers 4x4 tech on select variants with an automatic gearbox.