Which Jeep Compass variant should you buy?
There are 7 ways to buy a Compass, across 4 trims, from ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L ex-showroom Delhi.
Pound for pound the ladder pays best at Model S (O2): ₹1.87L more than Limited (O), and no rung you pay extra for hands back more kit per rupee.
The ladder keeps paying to the end here: Model S (O2) is both the last step up and the one that asks least per feature.
How this is worked out: every step below compares the cheapest way into one trim with the cheapest way into the next, then weighs what the money buys against what it costs. No opinion is added on top, and nothing is rounded in a trim's favour. Read the full method.
What each step up actually buys
Walk the range from the bottom. Every rung shows the money and the kit, in both directions.
Sport to Longitude (O2)
+₹5.64L (from ₹23.63L)
- SOS call
- LED fog lamps
- Rear fog lamp
- Touchscreen8.4" → 10.1"
- Speakers4 → 6
- Driver displaySemi-digital → 7" digital
- and 9 more
Longitude (O2) to Limited (O)
+₹1.20L (from ₹24.83L)
- Wheel size17" → 18"
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Powered driver seat8-way
- Driver seat memory
- Auto-dimming mirror
Worth knowing: this step also gives up cruise control.
Limited (O) to Model S (O2)
+₹1.87L (from ₹26.70L)
Best value of the rungs you pay for: no other paid step hands back more kit per rupee.
- 360° camera
- Speakers6 → 9
- Premium sound systemAlpine
- Driver display7" digital → 10.25" digital
- Cruise control
- Ventilated front seats
Where the kit that matters lands
- Airbags: all 6 are standard from the base Sport, so nobody has to spend up for them.
- Safety kit: Model S (O2), from ₹26.70L, is the cheapest trim with every safety feature this car offers at its best. Spending past it buys comfort and cosmetics, not protection.
- Automatic: the cheapest is the Longitude (O2) Diesel AT at ₹25.70L. See it
Then there is the engine
Picking the trim is only half of it. The Compass is sold with 2 powertrains, and the cheapest way into each is a different amount of money.
| Engine | Cheapest way in | Gearbox | Official figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel170 PS | Sport₹17.99L | 6-speed manual | 17.1 km/l |
| Diesel170 PS | Model S (O2)₹30.70L | 9-speed torque-converter auto | Not published |
Jeep Compass: the questions people ask
- How many Jeep Compass variants are there, and what do they cost?
- 7 variants across 4 trims, from ₹17.99L for the Sport Diesel MT to ₹30.70L for the Model S (O2) Diesel AT, ex-showroom Delhi.
- Which Jeep Compass is the base model, and what does it cost?
- The Sport, from ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, is where the Compass range starts. Kit you get even here: 8.4 inch touchscreen, rear camera and 6 airbags. What you give up against the top Model S (O2): no 360° camera, no SOS call and no premium sound system, and 20 more.
- Which Jeep Compass is the top model, and what does it cost?
- The Model S (O2) tops the range at ₹26.70L to ₹30.70L ex-showroom Delhi. Over the base Sport it adds 360° camera, SOS call and Alpine premium sound system, and 20 more.
- Which Jeep Compass variant gives the most for the money?
- Moving up to Model S (O2) costs ₹1.87L over Limited (O), and no other rung you pay extra for buys more per rupee: 360° camera, speakers (9 against 6), Alpine premium sound system and driver display (10.25" digital against 7" digital), and 2 more.
- Which Jeep Compass variant has 6 airbags?
- Every Compass has 6 airbags, including the base Sport, so there is no need to move up the range for them.
- Which Jeep Compass variant has the full safety kit?
- Model S (O2), from ₹26.70L, is the cheapest trim carrying every safety feature the Compass offers at its best level. Anything above it repeats that kit rather than improving on it.
- What is the cheapest automatic Jeep Compass?
- The Longitude (O2) Diesel AT, at ₹25.70L ex-showroom Delhi.
Prices come from Jeep India's own booking service on 6 August 2026 and are ex-showroom NATIONAL figures: Jeep quotes the same number for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and every other postcode we checked, so this is not a Delhi price. Features per trim follow Jeep's official brochure matrix and model page. Two things to know: Jeep publishes no per-trim safety table anywhere, so airbag, ABS, ESC, TPMS and camera entries are model-level claims applied across the range, and cruise control is fitted to automatics only. The Trail and Track Editions are left out because their advertised prices bundle a mandatory accessory kit, and the Limited (O) automatic is left out because Jeep prices it at no postcode. Verify with a Jeep dealer before buying.