Jeep Compass Limited Plus Review Team Bhp

Hello BHPians. Please help me resolve my dilemma in choosing my new car.

I currently own a VW Vento Petrol 1.6 Highline 2013. It�s still in great shape, and definitely has a few more good years left. But when I bought it, I had two young kids, now they are adult-sized teenagers, and a dog has been added to the family. So I need a car that can comfortably fit all five of us.

Having experienced a VW, there are some brands that I outrightly am not considering�MSL, Hyundai, M&M, Tata. In my scheme of things, priorities are comfort, safety, features, running and maintenance costs, in that order. I intend keeping the car for 8 to 10 years, so resale value is not much of a consideration. My usage is going to be short rides in the city upto 500 km a month and an occasional long trip of 1000 km (not more than twice a year). So I guess Petrol makes sense for me. My seven year old Vento has 48000 on the odometer, that should give an idea of my usage.

I have zeroed down to Jeep Compass Model S 1.4 DCT (₹29 Lakh on road) and Toyota Innova Crysta 2.7 ZX AT (₹26 Lakh on road). I am considering the top variants in both, as I feel the lower variants miss out on essential features or safety, and I want an automatic transmission.

I know these are in two different categories, that�s why I need your inputs. I am posting this on the Jeep Compass forum because there won�t really be much debate if I post it on Innova forum, as diehard Toyotians will shoot down the very idea of buying a smaller, more expensive Jeep.

First, what I like about the Crysta. Great on space, comfort, reliability. Well established service network.

What I don�t like. Too big, maybe I�m paying for space that I�ll never use. My wife�s scared of its dimensions; we may have to buy a hatchback for her use. Reasonable feature list, but lags far behind the Compass.

Now coming to the Compass and what I like about it. The brand name, confidence that I am putting my money into a world class product, that will last me long enough. Just the right dimensions, my wife can use it as well. Feature loaded. Enough space for my family; roomy back seat for the kids, the dog should be comfortable in the boot with the parcel tray removed.

My apprehensions with the Jeep, which is specifically what I seek comments on .

• Is it too expensive, especially in comparison to the Crysta?
• Will I do justice to the additional features for which I am paying a premium, or will their novelty fade off over time?
• I expect to get posted to remote parts of the country, will I be able to maintain it there?
• Am I spending a bomb and getting shortchanged for space?
• Am I paying so much for the Jeep�s off-roading capabilities, which I hardly expect to use?

Requesting Compass owners to comment from their personal experience.

Jeep Compass Limited Plus Review Team Bhp

Source: https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/official-new-car-reviews/189786-jeep-compass-official-review-162.html

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