After a detailed analysis of the Jeep Compass, we found some pros and cons of the car which are worth highlighting to a potential buyer. In this article, we will explain the shortcomings or problems of the Jeep Compass which you might notice either during the pre-buying process or during the ownership of the car. We’ll highlight all issues, big and small, we found in the Compass. We hope this article educates you about the Compass and helps you make an informed buying decision.
Smaller Dimensions Than Its Rivals
Jeep Compass falls in the C-segment category of cars. It’s dimensions are a tad smaller than its rivals, like the Hyundai Tucson and Citroen C5 Aircross. The C5 Aircross offers a ground clearance of 230mm that is much higher than the Compass’ 178mm. Hence, its road presence isn’t as attractive as that of the Tucson or the C5 Aircross.
4WD Only With Auto And Vice Versa
You can get the Compass 4WD only with the diesel automatic powertrain. Similarly, you can only get the automatic with 4WD as Jeep do not offer a diesel automatic option with 2WD. Therefore, to choose any one of the two, you have to compromise with the other one as well. That also increases the cost between the variants by a big margin. The diesel automatic 4WD is dearer by around Rs 4 lakh than the diesel manual option.
No Cruise Control With Manual Variants
Jeep does not offer cruise control on variants of the Compass equipped with a manual transmission. That would have made sense if Jeep were offering adaptive cruise control but that’s not the case. You will have to upgrade to either the diesel automatic 4WD or petrol automatic to get the normal cruise control.
Poorly-equipped Mid Variants
The Compass doesn’t offer any of its key features in the mid variants. Newly added features like ventilated seats, digital instrument cluster, 360-degree parking camera, LED projector headlamps, and LED fog lamps are only available with the top variant.
Jeep Compass Advantages
Those were some shortcomings of the Jeep Compass and you may find that some of them are non-issues for you. The Jeep Compass also has its upsides, which may far outweigh the drawbacks, based on your needs. The Compass offers several benefits which left us impressed. For example, the base variant of the Compass is sensibly priced. Moreover, Jeep is considered a premium brand and the Compass offers a few unique features too. Refer to the article below to learn more about the pros or advantages of the Jeep Compass.
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