Jeep has hiked prices of the Compass SUV by up to Rs 1.2 lakh, depending on the trim. Prices for the Compass now start at Rs 20.89 lakh for the base Sport trim, and go up Rs 32.67 lakh for the top-spec Trailhawk. This is the fourth price hike the Compass has seen this year, with the previous one having come just two months ago, in September, when the prices were hiked by Rs 90,000 across the range.

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Here’s a detailed look at how prices of each variant have been affected:

Jeep Compass: price hike

As you can see in the table above, the higher-spec Limited, Anniversary Edition, Model S and Trailhawk variants see a price hike of around Rs 40,000-45,000. Meanwhile, the lower-spec Longitude and Night Eagle variants see a price hike in the region of Rs 15,000-25,000. However, it’s the base Sport petrol-manual that sees the maximum hike of Rs 1.80 lakh, while the prices for the base Sport diesel-manual remain unchanged.

Jeep Compass

₹20.99 - ₹35.85 Lakh (On road price)

Range/Mileage

15.3 kmpl - 17.3 kmpl

Specifications

Front Brakes: DiscsRear Brakes: DiscsLength: 4405+ 34 more

Features

Power Windows: Front and RearPower Windows with One Touch-Down: FrontPower Windows with One Touch-Up: Front+ 101 more

Variants

Limited (O) ATLimited (O) MTLongitude (O) AT+ 5 more

What’s more interesting is that, at the beginning of the year, the Compass was priced at Rs 18.04 lakh for the base petrol-manual variant, while the top-spec diesel Trailhawk variant was priced at Rs 30.72 lakh. Therefore, in just a little over 10 months, prices for the base petrol variant have shot up by a massive Rs 3.05 lakh, while the Trailhawk is dearer by Rs 1.95 lakh.

Jeep Compass: powertrain and rivals

Powertrain options for the Compass include a 163hp, 250Nm, 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine that is paired either to a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. There’s also a 170hp, 350Nm, 2.0-litre diesel engine paired to either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic gearbox. Its only the diesel-AT powertrain that’s offered with the 4x4 system on the higher-spec trims.

The Compass, with its wide price bracket, rivals a range of SUVs like the Tata Harrier and MG Hector at the bottom end and the new Hyundai Tucson and Citroen C5 at the top end.

Jeep is also gearing up to launch the new Grand Cherokee in India on November 17. It will be Jeep’s new flagship model for our country, and for the first time, will also be locally assembled here. Click here for more details.

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*All prices ex-showroom, Delhi