Jeep Meridian base variants axed; prices start at Rs 32.95 lakh

Jeep India has discontinued the base variants of the Meridian SUV. As a result, the line-up starts with the Limited (O) MT variant, instead of the Limited MT, and is now priced from Rs 32.95 lakh (ex-showroom, Mumbai). 

1. Jeep Meridian gets a 170hp, 2.0-litre turbo-diesel
2. It is now offered with Limited (O) and Limited Plus trims
3. Meridian rivals Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster and Skoda Kodaiq

Jeep Meridian: new variant line-up

With the discontinuation of the Limited trim, the Jeep Meridian is now offered in Limited (O) and Limited Plus trims. The Limited (O) gets the option of either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic gearbox – the manual only comes with a front-wheel-drive configuration, while the automatic gets the option for a 4x4 system as well. The top-spec Limited Plus trim comes with either front-wheel drive or a 4x4 system with only the 9-speed automatic gearbox. 

Currently, Jeep also sells the limited-edition Meridian X and Meridian Upland variants. The X is based on the Limited Plus trim, while the Upland is based on the Limited (O). These limited edition variants will be on sale till stocks last. Read more about them here. 

Here’s a detailed break-up of the prices of the remaining variants of the Jeep Meridian:

Jeep Meridian powertrain

The Meridian is only offered with a 2.0-litre, turbo-diesel engine producing 170hp and 350Nm of torque. As mentioned earlier, Meridian is available with a choice of either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic gearbox with either a front-wheel drive or a 4x4 drivetrain. 

Jeep Meridian features

It comes with a 10.1-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. It also gets a 9-speaker system from Alpine, dual-zone climate control, a 10.2-inch digital instruments cluster, wireless charging, power-adjustable front seats (only the driver’s seat gets memory function), ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera. For safety, it gets six airbags, hill-start assist and hill-descent control (only on 4x4 variants). 

Jeep Meridian rivals

The Jeep Meridian rivals the Toyota Fortuner (Rs 32.99 lakh-50.74 lakh), MG Gloster (Rs 38.08 lakh-42.38 lakh) and Skoda Kodiaq (Rs 37.99 lakh-41.39 lakh). Despite the discontinuation of the base variants of the Meridian, it is still the most affordable option of the lot with its prices ranging between Rs 32.95 lakh-38.10 lakh. 

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