Why buy a Jeep Compass when you could spend a lot less on a Hyundai Creta?The Compass and the Creta aren’t really rivals but there are just too many similarities both in terms of space as well as packaging, that makes this question hard to ignore. The savings is also a whole Mini SUV worth that could easily add a second car for the family or even a complete family vacation.
Jeep Compass
The Compass is offered with a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol (163PS/250Nm) and a 2.0-litre diesel (172PS/350Nm). Both engines are available with a 6-speed manual as standard. While the turbo-petrol engine gets the choice of a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic, its diesel counterpart gets a 9-speed automatic option. The adaptive AWD is limited to the diesel only
Feature highlights include a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with FCA's UConnect 5, connected car tech, powered tailgate, ventilated front seats, wireless charging, a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display, and a 360-degree camera.
Hyundai Creta
The Creta features a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol (115PS/144Nm), a 1.5-litre diesel (115PS/250Nm), and a 1.4-litre turbo-petrol (140PS/242Nm). A 6-speed manual transmission comes standard with the 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines. While the petrol motor gets a choice of a CVT, the diesel engine is offered with an optional 6-speed torque converter. The 1.4-litre turbo-petrol comes with a 7-speed DCT only.
The Creta’s creature comforts include, panoramic sunroof, wireless charging, power-adjustable driver’s seat, ventilated front seats, a 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster, and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car tech.
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Design
02:11 Interior And Features
05:23 Handling
07:09 Acceleration
08:27 Braking
08:51 Ride Quality
09:31 Space And Practicality
13:19 Blind Test
15:52 Verdict
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