Jeep Meridian

The Jeep Meridian is a premium full-size SUV that is priced from ₹23.33 lakh (ex-showroom). In India, the Meridian rivals the Gloster, Kodiaq, and Fortuner. It will also lock horns with the MG Majestor.

The Meridian is powered by a 1,956cc diesel engine that produces 170hp and 350Nm. It is paired with either a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic gearbox. Drivetrain options include front-wheel drive on lower-spec variants and four-wheel drive on the fully-loaded variant.

The Jeep Meridian is available in 8 variants, including Longitude 2.0 Diesel MT 5 seat, Longitude Plus 2.0 Diesel MT 7 seat, Longitude 2.0 Diesel AT 5 seat, Longitude Plus 2.0 Diesel AT 7 seat, Limited (O) 2.0 Diesel AT 7 seat, Limited (O) 2.0 Diesel 4x4 AT 7 seat, Overland 2.0 Diesel AT 7 seat, Overland 2.0 Diesel 4x4 AT 7 seat. It is available in both 5- and 7-seater configurations. It has a boot space of 170 litres with all seats up, which is expandable to 825 litres with the last row folded.

Dimensions of the Jeep Meridian stand at a length of 4,769mm, a width of 1,859mm, a height of 1,698mm, and a wheelbase of 2,782mm. The ground clearance of the Jeep Meridian is 214mm.

Key Highlights of the Jeep Meridian:

• The Jeep Meridian is powered by a 2.0-litre diesel engine producing 170 hp at 3750 rpm and 350 Nm of torque.
• Jeep Meridian features a choice between a 5- or 7-seater layout.
• While the other variants get a FWD setup, the top-spec Overland 2.0 Diesel 4x4 AT 7 seat is available with an AWD.
• Jeep Meridian gets terrain modes like Rock, Snow, Sand, and Auto.
• Jeep Meridian features include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof and powered front seats.
• Safety features include 6 airbags, hill start and descent assists, and a 360-degree camera.