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Hike alert! Jeep Compass prices go up by Rs 58,000
India has discreetly hiked the prices of the Compass SUV. The refreshed version of the five-seat SUV was launched earlier this year. While the first price increase was levied in October 2021, this is the second price escalation where the ex-showroom prices have gone up by up to Rs 58,000.
All petrol and diesel variants of the Compass except the Sport 1.4 Petrol DCT get expensive by Rs 50,000. The Sport 1.4 Petrol DCT gets expensive by Rs 58,000. In the previous price revision, the Sport and Longitude (O) received a hike of Rs 10,000.
The feature highlights of the 2021 Jeep Compass include LED projector headlamps, 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-pane sunroof, front ventilated seats, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, a 360-degree camera, and electrically-adjustable front seats.
Under the hood, the Jeep Compass is powered by 1.4-litre petrol and 2.0-litre diesel engines. The former produces 161bhp and 250Nm of torque while the latter is punchier with an output of 168bhp and 350Nm of torque. Both the guises can be had with a six-speed manual gearbox. However, the petrol mill gets a seven-speed DCT while the diesel derivative is coupled with a nine-speed automatic and an all-wheel-drive setup
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.