Jeep Compass vs Tata Safari: which should you buy?
The Tata Safari starts at ₹13.40L against the Jeep Compass's ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.59L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹26.76L, where the Safari 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 Safari seats 7, the Compass 5.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Compass comes in diesel, the Safari in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹26.76L to both showrooms and you come out with the Compass Model S (O2) at ₹26.70L or the Safari Accomplished Ultra at ₹26.76L.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.06L more for the Safari Accomplished Ultra: the Safari Accomplished Ultra shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Only the Tata Safari seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
- Also on the Safari Accomplished Ultra: second-row captain seats, touchscreen (12.3" against 10.1"), rear ventilated seats and drive modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Safari Accomplished Ultra, you give up SOS call, powered driver seat (8-way against 6-way) and frequency-selective dampers, which the Compass Model S (O2) keeps
- Choose the Jeep Compass Model S (O2) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.06L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Safari Accomplished Ultra if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Compass vs Safari, on paper
| Jeep Compass | Tata Safari | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹17.99L to ₹30.70L | ₹13.40L to ₹26.76L |
| Variants | 7 | 14 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Three-row SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Fuels | Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹25.70L | ₹17.91L |
| Boot | 438 litres | 420 litres |
| Length | 4,405 mm | 4,668 mm |
| Width | 1,818 mm | 1,922 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,636 mm | 2,741 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 60 litres | 50 litres |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Compass vs Safari: the questions people ask
- Is the Jeep Compass or the Tata Safari cheaper?
- The Tata Safari, by ₹4.59L: it starts at ₹13.40L against ₹17.99L ex-showroom Delhi for the Compass. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Jeep Compass vs Tata Safari: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹26.76L it is the Compass Model S (O2) against the Safari Accomplished Ultra. The real reason to pay ₹0.06L more for the Safari Accomplished Ultra: the Safari Accomplished Ultra shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds level 2 (full suite) ADAS and blind spot monitor. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Jeep Compass or the Tata Safari?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Safari seats 7 against the Compass's 5. 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 Tata Safari?
- The Safari: its cheapest automatic is ₹17.91L 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.