Jeep Compass [2017-2021] User Reviews

Before I start the detailed review, let me express a concern over the genuinity of the reviews posted by people who don't own the vehicle. For those who go by cumulative rating, 3.5 stars seems way too less. But the fact is that some of the disgruntled users who had issues with dealerships had a major hand in the same.

When Jeep Compass released in India, it was crearly 1 segment above my reach from my 2011 Toyota Etios G Petrol. I had hardly driven 40K in 7 years and was absolutely in love with driving comfort of my vehicle. I had to go for a segment upgrade and was searching for a 7 seater and then Jeep happened.

The thought of owning a premium truly international SUV at that price tag, made me jump one segment higher and even moved me away from 7 seater segment. I got the vehicle booked under my employer's lease plan - but changed the booking in my name at the last moment due to some reason. Result, I had no waiting that seems to be the biggest concern here.

I got the vehicle delivered on Jan 7th 2018 - Minimal Grey (I had the roof painted black for 20 K from showroom, which I feel is worth every paisa).

Exterior The Black roof gave the machine a range roversque look and I was the first in my firm to own one. To put it briefly, it made me famous - very famous. Everyone knew the guy who had the Jeep. The build quality was evident when I had an accident where the left front wheel arch and left side view mirror went under a National Permit Lorry while attempting a risky overtaking maneuver. Had it been any other vehicle, the left side view mirror would have shattered. Here, it simply folded and resumed all relectronic functionality once retracted. The wheel arch suffered a minor dent, which was fixed off-show room for a nominal expense.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Features:

All safety features that Jeep offers are premium and have experienced the traction control, ECS,HSA and ABS in real time. Fortunately there was no need for Air-bag deployment. Worth the money! The Uconnect entertainment system easily paired Apple phones via Apple Car Play butyou can have multiple devices paired, including Android. There are two USB charging points one in the front and one in the rear. Air Conditioning is efficient with both front and rear vents. Once paired, you can use SIRI or accept calls from steering controls. You can change the songs or skip FMs from steering controls. The volume control is also provided below steering. Handbrake is electronic, which requires minimal effort.Sound system with 6 speaker and all weather subwoofer in middle of dashboard is pure bliss. Side-view mirror vissibility can be electonically adjusted. Wipers are efficient.

Space & Comfort:

Having not used an SUV before and comparing Toyota's etios, which is several segments below Jeep, I can confidently say that a sedan is a sedan and no SUV can match the comfort it offers. But again, one should not compare apples to oranges.  The biggest disappontment was that Jeep could not make it a comfortable 5 seater at the least. Rear middle passenger is really cramped (This with every passenger falling below 60 KG) and not suitable for long drives. The rear vissibility is also poor from rear view mirror when 3rd passenger occupies the seat. Boot Space is OKyish - If the boot fills up, rear view mirror vissibility is again impacted.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Engine Performance:

This is where Jeep blew me away, FCA's 2.0 diesel engine is too good to be true. I had driven my etios for 40 K kms in 7 years. I have almost completed 10 K in my compass in under 3 months. It is a driver's dream. Driving comfort is unparallaled. 

Fuel Economy:

I followed the instructions from showroom of not exceeding 130 KM/H speed before 2000 KMs and got a mileage of close to 20 km/l in my first long trip to Munnar from Bangalore via Salem. There was minimal gear shifting required and I drove at constant 100 km/h speed. But it significantly drops with constant gear shifts and raising the vehicle suddenly.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride Quality is good, when it is used as a four seater. As per my family, it does not match the comfort of our etios. Handling is amazing.

Final Words This one is a head turner. Like old Onida Ad, world's envy, owner's pride. If only FCA could do something to increase the comfort of rear passengers, it would be really hard to beat Jeep in the segment.

Areas of improvement Ride comfort and rear seat. Boot Space. Rear view mirror vissibility.

Great Style and decent fuel economyRear seats are cramped - Strictly a four seater if using for long trips

If you are planning to buy some other car then forget it Go and buy jeep compass i have driven the car for 30000 Kms its base model only provides anything so if you don't have a budget of limited or limited plus don't worry its only cosmetic changes buy sport model it will fulfil all your needs. It has a great road presence

This price range it's a good one and smart look power and handling also good And my dream is bought a new car And important one the sound system its Very good. Good off road vehicle forever It's also good on road Every ride sporty, comfortable and safety. Engine performance amazing its real feel for Compare other SUV series finally value for money.

For the ones who literally love SUV and know what is driving experience ... This car is a beast when it comes to handling and driving experience ... Sudden braking, sudden cornering, sudden zip zap at high speed, the Jeep can do all and with ease... I still know lots of people who bought the Korean and Chinese SUV saying "We wanted to buy Jeep, but since it's expensive, we settled something that has mood lights in the cabin :p" ...

I have purchase it on february 2018. With in 1 year my car battery has been changed due to battery fault.I have send the battery to exide Company depo. They changed it and send me the new battery today. But again right know the battery is ok but the car is not starting.. This is not the fast time i faced a problem.. Before also break pad gone at 25000 km. and my front two tyre also damaged at 23000 km.. I have a toyota innova crysta also but till know the innova never give me such a trouble what jeep is giving me.. Such a bad car jeep compass..Unsatisfied for buying this car..I have done a big mistake for buying this car..

Its a car which is very luxurious. Its name is jeep compass which is very luxurious and comfortable . its colour is very nice. It has all the facilities. I liked it very much. I thanks carwale very much because before I bought first I see this car on carwale. It can be comparable to bmw, audi, mercedes etc. I tell everyone to buy this car. It is a good car in this budget. Its features are best in world. Its sunroof if awesome. Thank u.

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I bought my car from Jeep store @omr RDC royale on Januar 4th 2018. The buying experience was good barring a couple of days delay. They even arranged for the pujas to be done prior to taking delivery of the car. I was very thrilled to take it on the highways, but had to wait 3 months for that to happen. And finally when the day came it was all the more exciting. The sheer torque and the power of the car made it feel like flying on the highways. The steering was always in control even at 170 kmph. The car felt well grounded at high speed overtakes and on the straight line too. One thing i was really disappointed with was the mileage which i got only 12.5 kmpl even on the highways. My hometown doesn't have good roads as we see in the metros, but my Jeep was able to tackle all the bad patches. With ease, which is a testimony to the ride quality of the car. Although everything was going good, when i was returning home from a long drive i noticed that the ESP warning had started glowing. That is the only problem i have faced with the vehicle till now. Although i was disappointed with this problem, i feel its a minor issue and would be sorted out easily. Hoping for a million miles journey with my beast.

1. It a value for money product for sure due to its class and the performance it generate. 2. Great comfort in terms of interior provided and it also provides very light handling in respect to suv’s. 3. Have Aesthetics looks and off road driving is at par. 4. The amount that goes in service is totally worth full.

This car is for people who love adventure in their life .This car make me feel that I am driving it up in the sky. Wherever I go I only listen good comments about it ,it makes me feel nice