Force Gurkha vs Jeep Compass

Last Updated: November 1, 2026

Force Gurkha price starts at Rs. 17.83 Lakh, which is Rs. 13.12 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Jeep Compass, priced at Rs. 30.95 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the Gurkha offers a claimed 12 kmpl, while the Compass delivers 14.9 kmpl. On the performance front, the Gurkha uses a 2596cc engine producing 138bhp@3200rpm and the Compass a 1956cc engine producing 168bhp@3700-3800rpm. If you're deciding between the Gurkha and Compass, the Compass is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Gurkha stands out for affordability.

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Gurkha vs Compass Comparison Summary

Specification Force GurkhaJeep Compass
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 17.83 LakhRs. 30.95 Lakh
Mileage 12 kmpl14.9 kmpl
Engine 2596 cc1956 cc
Max power 138bhp@3200rpm168bhp@3700-3800rpm

Gurkha vs Compass Key Highlights

Basic Info Force Motors Gurkha 2.6 DieselJeep Compass Track Edition AT 4X4
Rating
17 reviews
106 reviews
Brand Name Force Motors Jeep
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 17.83 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 30.95 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 2596 cc 1956 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 138bhp@3200rpm 168bhp@3700-3800rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 5-Speed 9-Speed AT
Drive Type 4WD 4WD
Colors
Force Motors Gurkha Colors
Jeep Compass Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 12 kmpl 14.9 Kmpl
Tyre Size 255/65 R18 255/55 R18
Boot Space 500 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Not Available Yes
Cruise Control Not Available Yes
Airbags Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI Not Available
Rs. 59,871 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 44,196 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 97,994 Gurkha Insurance Compass Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
2596 cc
1956 cc
Engine Type
FM 2.6L CRDi
2.0 L Multijet II Diesel
Engine Displacement
2596 cc
1956 cc
Max Power
138bhp@3200rpm
168bhp@3700-3800rpm
Max Torque
320Nm@1400-2600rpm
350Nm@1750-2500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
5-Speed
9-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
4WD
4WD
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
63.5 Liters
60 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
12 kmpl
14.9 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
9.5 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
12 kmpl
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
18
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
18
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Wheels Type
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Front
Multi-link suspension
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Multi-link suspension
Multi-link suspension
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Steering Type
Hydraulic
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.65 m
Not Available
Tyre Size
255/65 R18
255/55 R18
Wheel Size
18
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial, Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Additional Interior Features
Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
10.2
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Fabric
Leatherette
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Not Available
Reported Boot Space
Not Available
438 Litres
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
500
Not Available
Seating Capacity
4
5
Doors
3
5
Boot Space
500 Liters
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Not Available
Additional Exterior Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
ORVM
Not Available
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Powered
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Dual Pane
Projector Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3965*1865*2080 mm3
4405*1818*1640 mm3
Wheelbase
2400 mm
2636 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
233 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
3
5

Addtional Comfort Features
HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit
Rear Parcel Shelf
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Not Available
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Lane Change Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
USB cable mirroring
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play,Alpine speaker system with Amplifier & Subwoofer,Intergrated Voice Commands & Navigation
Automatic Climate Control
No
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
9
Adjustable Steering
Yes
Not Available
Android Auto
No
Yes
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Yes
Additional Features
All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Rear Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Not Available
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Yes
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Not Available
Yes
Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
9 inch
10.1 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Not Available
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
No
Not Available
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Not Available
Yes
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Driver's Seat Only
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Not Available
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front Door
Front & Rear Door

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
No
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Not Available
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Not Available
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
2
6
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Follow Me Home And Lead Me To Gurkha,One Touch Lane Change Indicator,Brake Type (Dual Circuit Hydraulic Brake,Vacuum Assisted
All-season Tyres
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Front
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
Not Available
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Not Available
No
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation
Not Available
No
Speed Assist System
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
No
Road Depature Mitigation System
Not Available
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
Not Available
No

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
SOS Button
Not Available
Yes
RSA
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
No
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Yes
Tow Away Alert
Not Available
Yes
Remote Boot Open
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

frontTread
1547 mm
Not Available
rearTread
1490 mm
Not Available
frontTrack
1490 mm
Not Available
rearTrack
1480 mm
Not Available
rearLegroom
270 mm
Not Available
approachAngle
39°
Not Available
breakOverAngle
28°
Not Available
departureAngle
37°
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Force Gurkha
  • Old-school design
  • Comfortable seating for four
  • Pliant low-speed ride
  • Surprisingly easy to drive in the city
  • Refined engine
Jeep Compass
  • Commanding design and fun-to-drive
  • Much more premium on the inside and still has great off-road abilities
  • New 2x4 diesel automatic also drops the entry price
Force Gurkha
  • Lack of outright power for highway driving
  • Feels unsettled at high speeds
  • Accessing second-row seat is impossible if the boot is loaded
  • Too expensive
Jeep Compass
  • Limited space
  • Noisy diesel engine
  • No petrol option anymore
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Force Gurkha Vs Jeep Compass FAQs

Which car is best between Force Gurkha vs Jeep Compass?
On the basis of mileage, performance, comfort, maintenance, safety and features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Force Gurkha vs Jeep Compass?
The Force Gurkha is cheaper than Jeep Compass by ₹13.12 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Force Gurkha vs Jeep Compass?
For the 2.6 Diesel version, 2596 cc Diesel engine of Gurkha produces 138bhp@3200rpm of power and 320Nm@1400-2600rpm of torque. Whereas for the Track Edition AT 4X4 version, 1956 cc Diesel engine of Compass produces 168bhp@3700-3800rpm of power and 350Nm@1750-2500rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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