Jeep Compass, Meridian Base Price Cut ended on March 31, 2023

Base variant Jeep Compass and Meridian price reduction ended on 31st March 2023 – Both SUVs updated to meet BS6 Phase 2 norms

Update : Jeep says, ‘We would like to clarify that the discount was applicable till *31st March 2023*. However at the time of updating the blog, the same prices still reflected on the company website. Monday, 10, April, 2023, (7:45 pm).

Currently produced at Ranjangaon facility, both Jeep Compass and Meridian are aimed at premium segments. These are even exported to several global markets. To boost its appeal in India and establish a much stronger portfolio, Jeep made price revisions applicable till March 2023.

This price precedes the mandated RDE norms compliance which necessitates OBD-II diagnostics tools for real-time monitoring of emissions. With the entry-level trims, Jeep had actually slashed prices by up to Rs. 2.35 lakh. This would have helped draw a lot more footfall into the dealerships.

Jeep Compass and Meridian Prices Slashed

Until March end, Meridian’s entry-level Limited MT variant, it was priced at Rs. 27.75 lakh, at a Rs. 2.35 lakh cut on its ex-sh price

Limited AT variant price is carried over, which is Rs. 32 lakh. Limited (O) trim level gets a flat Rs. 35,000 increment, carried over to all of its variants. In effect, MT variant costs Rs. 32.95 lakh, AT costs Rs. 34.85 lakh and AT 4WD variant of Limited (O) trim costs 37.50 lakh. Percentage increment is an average of around 1% of older prices.

Last month, Compass, base Sport AT petrol variant was available at a price of Rs. 20.99 lakh, a whole Rs. 1.08 lakh lesser as opposed to Rs. 22.07 lakh. This accounted for a price reduction of 4.89%. Limited AT petrol and Model S AT petrol prices are carried over as they were at Rs. 26.09 lakh and 28.29 lakh respectively.

Compass diesel variants across the trim levels get a flat Rs. 35,000 price hike. 4X4 variants offered with Limited and Model S trim levels also get the same Rs. 35,000 price hike. Prices for diesel variants of Compass now start from Rs. 21.44 lakh for Sport MT and goes till Rs. 31.64 lakh for Model S 4X4 AT.

Engine options remain same as before

Jeep Compass and Meridian share diesel powertrains. Compass buyers get to choose between a 1.4L 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine and a 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel engine options. The former makes 161 bhp of power and 250 Nm of torque, while the latter makes 168 bhp of power and 350 Nm of torque. Meridian buyers only get the sole diesel choice.

Speaking of transmissions, Compass petrol variants only get a 7-speed DCT in 4X2 configuration. Diesel variants get either a 6-speed MT or a 9-speed TC. But only the 9-speed TC variants get a 4X4 layout option. Just like Compass diesel, Meridian buyers can choose between a 6-speed MT and a 9-speed TC, and only the latter gets 4X4.