FCA India announced the expansion of the Jeep Compass range by introducing two turbo-diesel variants with 9-speed automatic transmission.
According to a press release, the two variants – Longitude and Limited Plus – will be offered to customers in the All-wheel Drive (AWD / 4×4) configuration and will be powered by the locally-manufactured BSVI-compliant 2.0-litre 173 HP, 350 Nm turbo-diesel engine. The Jeep Compass 4×4 Longitude 9AT will be available to customers at Rs 21.96 lakh and the Limited Plus for Rs 24.99 lakh. Bookings and test drives are open at all 80 FCA authorised dealer showrooms present in 68 Indian cities.
Commenting on the range expansion, president and managing director, FCA India, Partha Datta said, ‘We are strengthening and expanding the Jeep Compass range with the introduction of four diesel automatic variants, of which, the base and top-end variant will available to consumers right away. Both variants offer more equipment, boosting the value-for-money proposition for the customer which we believe will increase our share in the segment.’