Jeep Compass vs MG ZS EV: which should you buy?
The Jeep Compass and the MG ZS EV cost much the same to get into, at ₹17.99L and ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi.
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 ₹30.70L.
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
The real reason to pay ₹2.76L more for the ZS EV Essence: level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (10.1" against 8.4"). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The ZS EV is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
- Also on the ZS EV Essence: SOS call, panoramic sunroof, connected car tech and 6-way powered driver seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the ZS EV Essence, you give up frequency-selective dampers, which the Compass Sport keeps
- Choose the Jeep Compass Sport if
- You would rather keep the ₹2.76L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the MG ZS EV Essence if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Compass vs ZS EV, on paper
| Jeep Compass | MG ZS EV | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L | ₹17.99L to ₹20.75L |
| Variants | 7 | 4 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Electric SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Electric |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹25.70L | ₹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 Delhi, 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. The real reason to pay ₹2.76L more for the ZS EV Essence: level 2 (full suite) ADAS, 360° camera and blind spot monitor. The useful extras on top: hill descent control and touchscreen (10.1" against 8.4"). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Jeep Compass or the MG ZS EV?
- The ZS EV: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.99L 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.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.