February 2022 - Jeep Compass Petrol Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Jeep Compass Petrol?

The pros or advantages of Compass petrol are:

• A real Jeep with the brand and soul backing it
• Being the most affordable car from a brand that sells imported cars like the Wrangler for more than Rs. 60.0 lakh sort of gives the Compass a luxury brand moniker
• Turbo petrol engine offers better torque, drivability and fuel efficiency than the Tucson’s larger normal petrol engine
• Option of a manual transmission with a petrol engine; although it’s only available in the base model
• The base Sport petrol-MT variant seems like suitably priced for what it offers
• Notable features like a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, 2-zone auto AC, LED exterior lighting, full-colour LCD instrument cluster, power and ventilated front seats, 360-degree camera, powered tailgate, telematics and more

The Jeep Compass petrol has the following shortcomings or problems:

• Smaller than its closest rival, the Hyundai Tucson in all aspects except ground clearance
• Manual transmission is not available in any variant except for the base Sport
• Dual-clutch automatic transmissions have so far had a rough track record for long-term reliability
• An expensive upgrade to the automatic transmission is apparent in the base Sport variant’s prices
• The Longitude variant carries a huge price gap without enough features to warrant an upgrade

What Is The Price Of 2022 Jeep Compass Petrol?

The 2022 Compass petrol is available in 4 variants - Sport, Longitude, Limited and Model S. The Compass petrol’s prices start from Rs. 17.79 lakh and go up to Rs. 26.34 lakh for the Model S DCT automatic. Only the base Sport variant of the Compass petrol is available with a manual transmission. A 7-speed DCT automatic transmission is available with all variants of the Compass petrol. In the base model, the premium you have to pay for the automatic is on the higher side at Rs. 2.58 lakh.

2022 Jeep Compass Sport - Base Model Features & Review

The base Sport variant of the Compass petrol costs Rs. 17.79 lakh with the manual and Rs. 20.37 lakh with the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The premium of Rs. 2.58 lakh you’re paying for the automatic in this variant is on the higher side. It gets the following notable features:

• Rear disc brakes
• Rear defogger
• Rear washer/wiper
• Rear parking camera
• Alloy wheels
• LED headlamps
• Electronic parking brake
• LED DRLs
• Rear AC vents
• Tilt and telescopic steering
• 8.4-inch touchscreen
• UV-cut glass
• Split rear seatback
• Front and rear armrests
• All power windows
• Power mirrors
• Steering-mounted controls
• Cruise control (automatic only)

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For budget buyers, the Compass Sport petrol manual is a great option. If you want the Compass petrol with the automatic transmission, then you’re paying quite a bit more for the convenience. However, since the Sport is the starting point for the Compass, it’s worth buying. Moreover, the base variant of the Compass offers most of the must-have features. So, you won’t miss anything during your everyday use. We wish it also offered a sunroof and auto AC, at least with the automatic to make it easier for us to justify the huge price gap.

Jeep Compass Sport vs Longitude Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Longitude variant of the Jeep Compass petrol is only available with the automatic transmission and costs Rs. 22.09 lakh, which is Rs. 1.72 lakh more than the base Sport variant. For this sum, it adds the following notable features:

• A larger 10.1-inch touchscreen
• LED fog lamps
• Rear fog lamps
• Auto headlamps
• 7-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster
• Rear-parcel tray
• Dual-zone auto AC
• Telematics
• Power folding mirrors
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop

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The additional features are mostly must-have, but they don’t quite justify the price premium over the Sport variant. Even this variant doesn’t offer a sunroof. At least a smaller sunroof should be available with this trim. You can skip the Compass Longitude and look for a more expensive variant for a better ownership experience and better value for money.

Jeep Compass Longitude vs Limited Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Limited variant of the Compass petrol is also only available with an automatic transmission. It costs Rs. 24.19 lakh (ex-showroom), which is Rs. 2.1 lakh more than the Longitude petrol automatic. For this additional price, it adds the following notable features:

• Auto wipers
• Auto-dimming inside mirror
• Panoramic sunroof
• Larger 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED tail lamps
• Powered tailgate
• 8-way power driver seat with memory
• Leather upholstery
• 2 side and 2 curtain airbags

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While this variant is also not an amazing value for money, it adds a good mix of must-have and good-to-have features, which you expect from a car of this class. It also more than justifies the price jump from Longitude to Limited. This is our top-recommended variant of the Compass petrol.

Jeep Compass Limited vs Model S Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The top-spec Model S variant adds Rs. 2.15 lakh to the ex-showroom price of the lower Limited variant and costs Rs. 26.34 lakh with the petrol-automatic powertrain. For this additional sum, it offers the following notable features:

• 8-way powered passenger seat
• LED projector headlamps
• Tyre pressure sensor
• 360-degree parking camera
• 9-speaker sound system with woofer
• Ventilated front seats
• Larger 10.2-inch full-colour LCD instrument cluster
• Wireless phone charger

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This variant is also fairly expensive over the lower variants for what it offers. Moreover, it mostly offers good-to-have features. So, from a value and usability point of view, we won’t recommend it. However, if you value some of the unique features of the Compass Model S, then you can buy it at your discretion.

Which Variant Of The 2022 Jeep Compass Petrol Should You Buy?

Since the Jeep Compass petrol manual is only available in the base Sport variant, you don’t have a choice if you enjoy rowing through the H-pattern gear shifter. Interestingly, this variant is also rather well-priced although it has a few missing features. This is suitable for those who want the Jeep brand for the lowest price possible.

The jump to the automatic is quite steep at Rs. 2.58 lakh as the Sport automatic costs Rs. 20.37 lakh. At this price, we can’t accept the missing features. However, for Compass petrol automatic buyers, this is an option. Considering the high asking price for the Jeep Compass Sport petrol automatic, we think you’re better off buying the Sport manual and saving some cash or choosing one of the higher variants.

Speaking of higher variants, you’re better off skipping the Longitude petrol AT too and jumping straight to the LImited as it offers a much better value. The top Model S variant doesn’t add enough must-have features nor does it offers a tremendous value proposition to earn our recommendation. Buy this variant only if you find the features valuable enough.

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What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Jeep Compass Petrol?

The Jeep Compass gets a 1.4L turbo petrol engine with the option of a 6-speed manual and 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. This engine makes 163PS of power and 250Nm of torque, both of which are considerably better than its closest rival - the Hyundai Tucson petrol. Since it’s turbocharged, it not only delivers better torque for a wide RPM range, it also offers a slightly better mileage figure than the Tucson petrol automatic.

What Are The Dimensions Of The Jeep Compass?

The Compass is smaller than the Tucson in every aspect. It’s shorter, narrower and lower with a smaller boot space and a slightly smaller fuel tank capacity too. The only area where it excels is with its 178mm ground clearance, which is 6mm better than the Tucson’s.

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2022 Jeep Compass Petrol?

The 2022 Compass is available in the following 7 exterior colour options:

• Blue
• Green
• White
• Red
• Black
• Silver
• Grey

The Compass also has 3 interior colour options:

• Black
• Black and grey
• Black and tan/beige

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we are classifying cars based on their size.