The MY26 Jeep Meridian SUV has been launched in India with a new second-row sliding function on the higher-spec Limited (O) and Overland trims. However, prices of all the trims remain the same as before.
- Second-row seats can slide 130-140mm
- Jeep says this helps in improving third-row space
MY26 Jeep Meridian: What’s new?
Everything is the same except for new sliding seats on higher trims
The top trims, Limited (O) and Overland, which start at Rs 30.01 lakh and Rs 35.61 lakh, respectively, now come with a manually sliding second-row function. This works with the 60:40 split seat layout, where two-thirds of the seat area can be adjusted by up to 130mm, while the remaining one-third can slide up to 140mm. Jeep claims that the new feature helps to improve the third-row space in the Meridian, which has been a major concern for the SUV in our experience.
The lower-spec Longitude and Longitude Plus trims do not offer the second-row sliding seat function.
The update does not change the SUV’s prices
Here is the complete price list for the Jeep Meridian SUV:
MY26 Jeep Meridian ex-showroom prices (in Rs lakh) | ||
Trim | 6-speed MT | 9-speed AT |
Longitude | 23.33 | 27.18 |
Longitude Plus | 25.95 | 29.04 |
Trail Edition | 29.12 | 32.86 |
Limited (O) FWD | 30.01 | 33.75 |
Limited (O) AWD | - | 35.61 |
Overland FWD | - | 35.61 |
Overland AWD | - | 37.48 |
Notably, the base-spec Longitude comes with only 5 seats, while the other trims get 7 seats.
MY26 Jeep Meridian powertrain option
Continues with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and an optional 4WD setup
The MY26 Jeep Meridian continues to be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 170hp and 350Nm, mated to either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed torque-converter automatic transmission. The automatic option in the higher-spec Limited (O) and Overland trims is also available with an AWD setup.
MY26 Jeep Meridian features
Gets dual digital screens, a 360-degree camera, and more
The MY26 Jeep Meridian is equipped with a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.2-inch digital driver’s display, dual-zone climate control, powered front seats, a powered tailgate, a panoramic sunroof and a 9-speaker Alpine sound system. Its safety suite consists of 6 airbags, a 360-degree camera, Level 2 ADAS and an electronic parking brake.
The Jeep Meridian rivals the MG Gloster, Toyota Fortuner and Skoda Kodiaq.
Prices are ex-showroom, India.