Jeep Compass Gets New Sport Plus Variant; Priced At Rs 15.99 Lakh

• Looks and feels more premium, with alloy wheels and automatic AC.
• Available in both petrol- and diesel-manual powertrains.
• 2WD drivetrain only.

Jeep has launched a new variant in the Compass lineup. Called Sport Plus, the new variant sits just above the base Sport and gets some additional features to make the offering more premium. Priced at Rs 15.99 lakh for the petrol and Rs 16.99 lakh of the diesel, the Sport Plus is Rs 59,000 and Rs 39,000 more expensive than the base variant, respectively. For this premium, you essentially get 4 key features.

• 16-inch alloy wheels (replacing the 16-inch steel wheels on the Sport)
• Dual-zone climate control (replacing the manual AC in the Sport)
• Rear parking sensors
• Black roof rails

With these features, the Compass Sport Plus does look like an attractive offering. Other features on offer are electrically adjustable outside rear-view mirrors, daytime running lamps (non-LED), all-black interior fabric upholstery and a Uconnect 5.0 touchscreen infotainment system. In terms of safety, you have a lot of tech and features like dual-front airbags, electric parking brake, anti-lock brake system with electronic brake distribution, panic brake assist, four disc brakes, ISOFIX child seat anchors and adaptive brake lights. Additionally, you also have get hill start assist, ESC (electronic stability control) and TCS (traction control system), electronic roll mitigation and Dynamic Steering Torque.

The Jeep Compass’ Sport Plus seems to be offering a lot of value for the premium it is being priced at. This variant launch could have been motivated by the recent success of the Tata Harrier, which is offering its top variant at a similar price. If you are looking for an alternative for the Harrier, it seems like the Compass is now back into contention with the Sport Plus.

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