Jeep Compass vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Jeep Compass and the MG ZS EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹17.99L and ₹17.99L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹20.75L, where the ZS EV tops out. Past that only the Compass has anything left to sell you, up to ₹30.95L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the ZS EV in electric.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹20.75L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Sport at ₹17.99L or the ZS EV Essence at ₹20.75L, the Compass leaving ₹2.76L of that in your pocket.
Our take
We'd go for the MG ZS EV Essence
Worth the extra ₹2.76L.
For ₹2.76L more, the ZS EV Essence gets you
- Level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- 360° camera
- Blind spot monitor
- Hill descent control
- 10.1" touchscreen, up from 8.4"
- ISOFIX child seat anchorages
- Panoramic sunroof
- Connected car tech
- Auto climate (single zone)
- More in the table below
What you give up with the ZS EV Essence
- Frequency-selective dampers
Also worth knowing
- The ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Choose the Jeep Compass Sport if
- You would rather save the ₹2.76LOnly this one has frequency-selective dampers
- Choose the MG ZS EV Essence if
- You want more comfort and convenience features, and they are worth ₹2.76L to youOnly this one has level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera, blind spot monitor
Read the full reasoning
Worth the extra ₹2.76L: the ZS EV Essence adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 10.1" touchscreen against 8.4".
- The ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheaper of the two to run
- Also on the ZS EV Essence: ISOFIX child seat anchorages, panoramic sunroof, connected car tech and auto climate (single zone), with more worth seeing in the table below
- Going to the ZS EV Essence, you give up frequency-selective dampers, which the Compass Sport keeps
Compass vs ZS EV, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Compass | MG ZS EV |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.95L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 14 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Midsize Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹21.99L | ₹17.99L |
| Boot | 438 litres | 448 litres |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,323 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,585 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | - |
| Warranty | - | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Compass vs ZS EV: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Compass or the MG ZS EV cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Compass starts at ₹17.99L and the ZS EV at ₹17.99L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Jeep Compass vs MG ZS EV: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹20.75L it is the Compass Sport against the ZS EV Essence. Worth the extra ₹2.76L: the ZS EV Essence adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor for it. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and 10.1" touchscreen against 8.4".
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the MG ZS EV?
- The ZS EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.99L against ₹21.99L for the Compass, ex-showroom. 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.
Prices are ex-showroom and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.