Jeep India seems to be on a roll with the Jeep Compass touching 10,000 bookings and over 92,000 enquiries. Pre bookings for the SUV were opened on June 19th and was launched on July 31st 2017.
To keep up with demand and reduce waiting periods, the Ranjangaon plant has ramped up production with two shifts working six days a week.
The Made in India Jeep Compass comes with two engine options. The first is a 2.0 litre Multijet diesel motor developing 170 horsepower and 350 Nm torque. It comes in both 4×2 and 4×4 configurations. The diesel gets only a 6 speed manual gearbox. The other engine is a 1.4 litre MultiAir petrol unit developing 160 horses and 250 Nm torque. The petrol comes only in 4×2 guise. Transmissions include a 6 speed manual and 7 speed dual clutch automatic gearbox.
The Jeep Compass gets over 50 safety features. These include six airbags including dual stage passenger airbags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Dynamic Steering Torque (DST), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Adaptive Brake Lights and Panic Brake Assist.
The Jeep Compass comes in three trims – Sport, Longitude and Limited. The Compass comes with a three-year / 100,000 km manufacturer’s warranty and in addition, a complimentary Road-side Assistance (RSA) package for three years. Extended warranty is available for one or two years.
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