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 Delhi, 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 ₹37.92L.
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.
Our take
₹56,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS
- Choose the Jeep Meridian Longitude if
- You would rather keep the ₹56,000 than pay for kit 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
Meridian vs VF 7, on paper
| Spec | Jeep Meridian | VinFast VF 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹23.33L to ₹37.92L | ₹22.99L to ₹28.09L |
| Variants | 9 | 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
₹56,000 more buys airbags (7 against 6) and level 2 (full suite) ADAS. Here is everything that fed that call.
- 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 VF 7 Sky Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- 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
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 Delhi 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 VF 7 Sky Infinity adds airbags (7 against 6), level 2 (full suite) ADAS and 360° camera for it. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (12.9" against 10.1") and connected car tech.
- 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 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.