Is the all-new Jeep Compass going to be the knight in shining armour for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles India? We checked it out in the jungles of Goa to make up our mind.
The Jeep Compass is being offered in three variants – Sport, Latitude and Limited.
The Jeep Compass comes with two powertrain options, 1.4-litre Multi-air petrol and a 2-litre Multijet II diesel engine. While the petrol model has an option of a 6-speed manual transmission and a 7-speed Dual Dry Clutch Technology Automatic, the diesel model is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission.
Interior trim levels, alloy wheel designs and a few other features distinguish these different variants. All variants have 60:40 split rear seats. Two front airbags and a reverse camera with sensor are standard in all variants, along with safety features like ABS, hill-start assist, ESP and electronic roll mitigation. We got to drive the diesel Jeep Compass Limited 4X4 variant
EXTERNAL DESIGN AND FEATURES
The Jeep Compass looks like a baby Grand Cherokee with its seven slot grille with chrome rings. If you see its side profile, the silhouette reminds you of the Ranger Rover Evoque. The vehicle comes with Bi-Xenon headlamps, fog lamps, DRLs and LED tail lamps. The square wheel arches, the ribbed roof in a dark shade, different from the body colour, roof rails and an integrated rear spoiler along with a high mounted stop light give the Jeep Compass a very sporty look. Incidentally, the Jeep Compass is built on the same platform as the Jeep Renegade but with a longer wheelbase. The vehicle sits on smart 225/60 R17 Firestone tyres that are mounted on a five spoke alloy wheel with distinct double fins each. Overall, the vehicle looks very boxy with strong attractive design lines. What it misses is a sunroof and rain sensor wipers.
INTERNAL DESIGN AND FEATURES
This story is from the July 2017 edition of Motown India.
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