News & Top StoriesThe American automaker’s entry-level Jeep Compass received new 4×2 (front-wheel drive) diesel automatic versions last year. Before now, the top-spec version of the diesel-auto combo could only be had with the four-wheel drivetrain. We recently tested this new, less expensive powerplant and compared its performance to that of the 4X4 diesel automatic Compass. The outcomes are as follows:
Quickening
| Tests | 2-litre Diesel AT 4X2 | 2-litre Diesel AT 4X4 |
| 0-100 kmph | 11.24 seconds | 10.89 seconds |
| Quarter Mile | 17.77 seconds @ 125.11 kmph | 17.99 seconds @ 122.65 kmph |
| Kickdown (20-80 kmph) | 7.3 seconds | 7.11 seconds |
The Compass 4×4 variant performed better in our acceleration tests, dropping gears for on-the-go acceleration and running a 0-100 kmph time. The new front-wheel-drive version, however, finished the quarter mile faster. It should be noted that both of these versions have the same 2-litre diesel engine, which produces 350 Nm and 170 PS, and a 9-speed automated transmission. The drivetrain is the only distinction between these two versions.
Braking
| Tests | 2-litre Diesel AT 4X2 | 2-litre Diesel AT 4X4 |
| 100-0 kmph | 42.86 metres | 40.84 metres |
| 80-0 kmph | 26.6 metres | 25.55 metres |
The four-wheel-drive model outperformed the other option even in our braking tests, exhibiting a shorter stopping distance in the 100-0 kmph and 80-0 kmph tests. These two models are mounted on 18-inch alloy wheels. Nevertheless, in the 100-0 kmph test and the 80-0 kmph test, the 4X4 variant’s stopping distance was less by more than 2 meters and more than 1 meter, respectively.
Price
The Jeep Compass is priced (ex-showroom) between Rs 20.69 lakh and Rs 32.27 lakh, with the 4×4 diesel automatic variant having the highest price tag. However, the 4X2 diesel automatic powertrain with the Longitude trim starts at Rs 26.69 lakh. Rivals of the Jeep Compass include the Volkswagen Tiguan, Citroen C5 Aircross, Hyundai Tucson, and Skoda Kodiaq.
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