Is the Jeep Meridian or the VinFast VF 7 cheaper?

The VinFast VF 7, by ₹34,000: it starts at ₹22.99L against ₹23.33L ex-showroom for the Meridian. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.

Which is more practical, the Jeep Meridian or the VinFast VF 7?

On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the VF 7's 5 and the VF 7 swallows 537 litres of luggage against 170. 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 Meridian or the VinFast VF 7?

The VF 7: its cheapest automatic is ₹22.99L against ₹27.53L for the Meridian, 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.

Jeep Meridian vs VinFast VF 7: which should you buy?

The full picture

The VinFast VF 7 starts at ₹22.99L against the Jeep Meridian's ₹23.33L ex-showroom, so it is ₹34,000 cheaper to get into.

They run together up to ₹28.09L, where the VF 7 tops out. Past that only the Meridian has anything left to sell you, up to ₹38.26L.

Only one of them takes the whole party: the Meridian seats 7, the VF 7 5.

Fuel is a real difference here: the Meridian comes in diesel, the VF 7 in electric.

Same money, which car?

Take ₹28.09L to both showrooms and you come out with the Meridian Longitude at ₹27.53L or the VF 7 Sky Infinity at ₹28.09L, the Meridian leaving ₹56,000 of that in your pocket.

Jeep Meridian

Longitude Diesel AT

₹27.53L

ex-showroom Delhi

₹56,000 of the budget left over

VinFast VF 7

Sky Infinity Electric AT

₹28.09L

ex-showroom Delhi

Our take

Our pickVinFast VF 7 Sky Infinity

₹56,000 more, and the electric's 354 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 108 percent you will feel

also getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

Choose the Jeep Meridian Longitude if: You would rather keep the ₹56,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withfrequency-selective dampers7" digital driver display
Choose the VinFast VF 7 Sky Infinity if: You want the quickest of these and will use the 354 PSOnly one here with7 airbagslevel 2 (full suite) ADAS360° camera

Put these two side by side, spec for spec →

Meridian vs VF 7, on paper

Spec	Jeep Meridian	VinFast VF 7
Price (ex-showroom)	₹23.33L to ₹38.26L	₹22.99L to ₹28.09L
Variants	13	5
Body type	Three-row SUV	Midsize Electric SUV
Seats	7	5
Fuels	Diesel	Electric
Cheapest automatic	₹27.53L	₹22.99L
Boot	170 litres	537 litres
Length	4,769 mm	4,550 mm
Width	1,859 mm	1,893 mm
Wheelbase	2,782 mm	2,840 mm
Ground clearance	214 mm	190 mm
Fuel tank	60 litres	-
Turning radius	5.7 m	-
Warranty	-	10 years or 2,00,000 km

The working behind our take

Our pickVinFast VF 7 Sky Infinity

₹56,000 more, and the electric's 354 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 108 percent you will feel. Here is everything that fed that call.

+₹56,000Under the skinthe electric's 354 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 108 percent you will feelalso getsairbags (7 against 6)level 2 (full suite) ADAS

SeatsOnly the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
Boot spaceThe VF 7 swallows the most luggage at 537 litres
Running costsThe VF 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
PowerThe VF 7 Sky Infinity is the strongest of the two at 354 PS

The full story

Worth the extra ₹56,000: the electric's 354 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 108 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.

Only the Jeep Meridian seats 7, worth knowing if you need the space
The VF 7 swallows the most luggage at 537 litres
The VF 7 is electric, so it will be the cheapest of these to run
The VF 7 Sky Infinity is the strongest of the two at 354 PS

Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes

Which Meridian to buy →Which VF 7 to buy →

Meridian vs VF 7: the questions people ask

Is the Jeep Meridian or the VinFast VF 7 cheaper?: The VinFast VF 7, by ₹34,000: it starts at ₹22.99L against ₹23.33L ex-showroom for the Meridian. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
Jeep Meridian vs VinFast VF 7: which gives you more for the same money?: At ₹28.09L it is the Meridian Longitude against the VF 7 Sky Infinity. Worth the extra ₹56,000: the electric's 354 PS against the diesel's 170 PS, a jump of 108 percent you will feel. It also adds airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS.
Which is more practical, the Jeep Meridian or the VinFast VF 7?: On the figures the makers publish, the Meridian seats 7 against the VF 7's 5 and the VF 7 swallows 537 litres of luggage against 170. 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 Meridian or the VinFast VF 7?: The VF 7: its cheapest automatic is ₹22.99L against ₹27.53L for the Meridian, 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.

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