Is the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S cheaper?

The Jeep Compass, by ₹2.66L: it starts at ₹17.99L against ₹20.65L ex-showroom Delhi for the XEV 9S. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S?

On the figures the makers publish, the XEV 9S seats 7 against the Compass's 5 and the XEV 9S swallows 527 litres of luggage against 438. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.

Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S?

The XEV 9S: its cheapest automatic is ₹20.65L against ₹25.70L for the Compass, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

Jeep Compass vs Mahindra XEV 9S: which should you buy?

The full picture

The Jeep Compass starts at ₹17.99L against the Mahindra XEV 9S's ₹20.65L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹2.66L cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹30.15L, where the XEV 9S tops out. Past that only the Compass has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.70L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the XEV 9S seats 7, the Compass 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the XEV 9S in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹30.15L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Model S (O2) at ₹28.76L or the XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) at ₹30.15L, the Compass leaving ₹1.39L of that in your pocket.

Jeep Compass

Model S (O2) Diesel FWD AT

₹28.76L ex-showroom Delhi₹1.39L of the budget left over

Mahindra XEV 9S

Pack Three Above (6-seat) Electric AT

₹30.15L ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickMahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat)

₹1.39L more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS

also getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")

Choose the Jeep Compass Model S (O2) if: You would rather keep the ₹1.39L than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here with8-way powered driver seat
Choose the Mahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 286 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitor

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Compass vs XEV 9S, on paper

Spec	Jeep Compass	Mahindra XEV 9S
Price (ex-showroom Delhi)	₹17.99L to ₹30.70L	₹20.65L to ₹30.15L
Variants	7	10
Body type	Midsize SUV	Three-row Electric SUV
Seats	5	7
Fuels	Diesel	Electric
Cheapest automatic	₹25.70L	₹20.65L
Boot	438 litres	527 litres
Length	4,405 mm	4,737 mm
Width	1,818 mm	1,900 mm
Wheelbase	2,636 mm	2,762 mm
Ground clearance	-	205 mm
Fuel tank	60 litres	-
Turning radius	-	10 m

The working behind our take

Our pickMahindra XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat)

₹1.39L more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹1.39LThe case for itairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADASblind spot monitoralso getsfront parking sensorstouchscreen (12.3" against 10.1")

SeatsOnly the Mahindra XEV 9S seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Running costsThe XEV 9S is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
PowerThe XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) is the strongest of the two at 286 PS
Extra kitXEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat)ISOFIX child seat anchoragesheadlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)tri-screen cabin layoutsecond-row captain seats

The full story

Worth the extra ₹1.39L: the XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").

Only the Mahindra XEV 9S seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The XEV 9S is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
The XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) is the strongest of the two at 286 PS
Also on the XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat): ISOFIX child seat anchorages, headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), tri-screen cabin layout and second-row captain seats, with more worth seeing in the table below

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which Compass to buy →Which XEV 9S to buy →

Compass vs XEV 9S: the questions people ask

Is the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S cheaper?: The Jeep Compass, by ₹2.66L: it starts at ₹17.99L against ₹20.65L ex-showroom Delhi for the XEV 9S. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Jeep Compass vs Mahindra XEV 9S: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹30.15L it is the Compass Model S (O2) against the XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat). Worth the extra ₹1.39L: the XEV 9S Pack Three Above (6-seat) adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: front parking sensors and touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1").
Which is more practical, the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S?: On the figures the makers publish, the XEV 9S seats 7 against the Compass's 5 and the XEV 9S swallows 527 litres of luggage against 438. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the Mahindra XEV 9S?: The XEV 9S: its cheapest automatic is ₹20.65L against ₹25.70L for the Compass, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.

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Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.