Official Bookings For Jeep Meridian To Commence In the First Week Of May

• Test drives are expected to begin from May onwards.
• Will be a diesel-only offering initially.
• Prices expected to start from Rs 30 lakh onwards.

Jeep India will commence official bookings for the Meridian three-row SUV from May first week onwards. The upcoming SUV is slated for India launch in June, and deliveries are expected to commence soon after. Initially, the Jeep SUV will be a diesel-only offering with both manual and automatic transmissions. 

The Meridian shares its underpinning with the Compass, but it’s longer and taller. India-spec dimensions are still under wraps, but here’s a quick comparison with the Brazil-spec model, called Commander. 

*We have used the Commander’s dimensions to give you a fair idea of its size. 

In terms of features, the Commander shares its features with the Compass, including a digital driver’s display, 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system with connected car tech, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate control, powered front seats with ventilation,  a 9-speaker Alpine sound system, powered tailgate, wireless phone charger, and auto headlights and wipers. 

Safety kit includes six airbags (standard), front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, and ABS with EBD. 

The Meridian gets the Compass’ 170PS 2-litre diesel engine, paired with the options of a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is offered as an option with the automatic transmission. Plus, this time around, the front-wheel drivetrain can be specced with an automatic as well. 

To know more about the Meridian, including its design, click here. Prices are expected to start around Rs 30 lakh, pitching it in the same ballpark as the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster, and Skoda Kodiaq.