Jeep Meridian vs Jeep Compass

Should you buy Jeep Meridian or Jeep Compass? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Jeep Meridian price starts at Rs 23.33 Lakh ex-showroom for Longitude 4x2 (Diesel) and Jeep Compass price starts Rs 17.99 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0 Sport (Diesel). Meridian has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Compass has 1956 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Meridian has a mileage of 14.1 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Compass has a mileage of 17.1 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Meridian Vs Compass

Key Highlights	Jeep Meridian	Jeep Compass
On Road Price	Rs.44,67,636^*	Rs.36,32,059^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1956	1956
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Jeep Meridian
Track Edition 4x4 AT
37.82 Lakh^*
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Jeep Compass
Track Edition AT 4X4
30.70 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	Track Edition 4x4 AT	Track Edition AT 4X4
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.44,67,636^*	Rs.36,32,059^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.86,305/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.70,154/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,75,066	Rs.1,47,609
User Rating	4.3 Based on 167 Reviews	4.2 Based on 269 Reviews

Basic Information

Variant

Track Edition 4x4 AT

Track Edition AT 4X4

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.44,67,636^*

Rs.36,32,059^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.86,305/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.70,154/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,75,066

Rs.1,47,609

User Rating

4.3

Based on 167 Reviews

4.2

Based on 269 Reviews

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L Multijet	2.0 L Multijet II Diesel
Displacement (cc)	1956	1956
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	172.36bhp	168bhp@3700-3800rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	350Nm	350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	9-Speed AT	9-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	4WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L Multijet

2.0 L Multijet II Diesel

Displacement (cc)

1956

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

172.36bhp

168bhp@3700-3800rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

350Nm

350Nm@1750-2500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

9-Speed AT

Drive Type

4WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	10	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	14.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	60	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Leaf spring suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	-	255/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4769	4405
Width (mm)	1859	1818
Height (mm)	1698	1640
Wheel Base (mm)	2782	2636
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	438
Seating Capacity	7	5

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	2 Zone
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.2	10.2
Upholstery	Leather	Leather

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Galaxy BluePearl WhiteBrilliant BlackMinimal GreyTechno Metallic GreenVelvet RedSilvery MoonMagnesio Grey+3 MoreMeridian Colours	Grigio MagnesioGalaxy BluePearl WhiteBrilliant BlackGrigo Magnesio GreyExotica RedTechno Metallic GreenSilvery Moon+3 MoreCompass Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Dual Pane	Dual Pane
Boot Opening	Powered	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	-	255/55 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	No
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	No
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	No

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	Yes	-
Remote Boot Open	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	10.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	9	9
Additional Features	Android Auto & Apple Car Play more	Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play,Alpine speaker system with Amplifier & Subwoofer,Intergrated Voice Coands & Navigation more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Jeep Meridian
- Plush ride quality: Offers a comfortable and confident ride over all kinds of surfaces.
- Punchy sound system: 9-speaker Alpine audio system offers a bass-heavy feel with excellent quality and no distortion.
- Practical interior: Gets three rows of seats and plenty of storage spaces.
- Tough build quality: The panel gaps are consistent and minimal all around, and it has a strong and sturdy feel both inside and out.
Jeep Compass
- Looks premium and rugged: Its distinctive design makes it stand out in the segment
- Gets a modern-looking cabin: Interior feel premium and has a sturdy build quality
- Good features: Two 10-inch screens, front seat ventilation, panoramic sunroof, and more

Jeep Meridian
- Noisy diesel engine: Leaves room for improvement in terms of refinement and NVH.
- Third row: Feels cramped and is suitable only for children.
- Slow gearbox: 9-speed AT is smooth, but slow shifting and dull to drive.
Jeep Compass
- Limited powertrains: No petrol engine option
- Hefty price: Top variants are pricey compared to rivals

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