Jeep Compass
Jeep
compass
What if you
get the option of a petrol engine and electric motor too. The jeep compass 4xe
plug-in a hybrid that comes with two power options: 190ps and 240ps of power.
The jeep compass is one of the first jeeps to be 4xe plug-in hybrid to be
electrified.
The compass
in this variant gets a 1.3L turbocharged petrol engine paired to twin electric
motors. And it offers AWD and the twin motors are on the rear axle. But sadly,
it is not expected to come to India.
Variants:
The compass
comes in almost 8 versions…
1.4L sport
plus_1368cc, manual, petrol, 16.0 kmpl_ price= 16.49 lakh
Top
selling= 2.0 sport plus_1956cc, manual diesel, 17.1kmpl_17.99 lakh
2.0
longitude_1956cc, manual, diesel,17.1 kmpl_19.4 lakh
1.4
longitude optional_1368cc, automatic, petrol, 16.0 kmpl 19.69 lakh
2.0
longitude AT option_1956cc, automatic, diesel, 17.1 kmpl_22.86 lakh
Night
Eagle_1956cc, manual, diesel, 17.1kmpl_23.0 lakh
2.0 Limited
Plus 4x4_1956cc, manual, diesel, 16.3kmpl_24.21
2.0 Limited
Plus AT_1956cc, automatic, diesel, 17.1 kmpl
The exact on-road
price of the jeep compass in Delhi starts at Rs.19,32,089, inclusive RTO
charges and Insurance.
Competitors:
Tata Harrier
Kia Seltos
MG Hector
Skoda Karoq
Things
people liked:
ü Better off-road ability with good
ground clearance and intelligent shift-on-fly 4x4 system.
ü The compass has a powerful diesel
engine which produces 173PS of power and 350Nm of torque at a peak of 4,500rpm.
ü Standard safety features as per the
2020 motor act (ABS, EBD, dual airbag, traction control, ESP and much more),
the top models get 6-airbags.
ü Compact on the outside with premium quality
interiors.
Things people
dislike:
ü Dummy buttons especially on the
steering wheel takes away the premium feel.
ü Petrol engine’s fuel economy is
weak.
Allover Compass
is a good off-roader but a bit costlier also after made in India. But if one
wants a bigger SUV and wants a huge cabin space and cheaper, then one should
go for Tata’s Harrier.
Jai Hind,
Jay Bharat…
Well written. Quite detailed impressions.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much.
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