Great Car.

Great Car.

The reason behind shortlisting this car was that it is the best in class in terms of road presence, prestige, driving experience and comfort. I was looking for an automatic SUV in the 20-25 price range. My initial choice was the Pajero which is available for this price range in Europe but apparently in India cars are more expensive to buy. The Jeep Compass scores on safety as it has a very solid build. It has a butch look and feels. In my opinion, it disappoints in height as I like to drive taller cars but the sunroof compensates for it to an extent giving it a roomy feel. The drive experience is top-notch with the car "fitting" to you from the word go. The brakes are superb, the steering wheel light, making for a very pleasant one finger drive. Mileage in the automatic really disappoints because an SUV is for long-distance rides. Another disappointing feature is the absence of the 4x4 option in petrol AT with sunroof. This keeps it from becoming a true off-roader. The interiors are posh and compare with mid-segment luxury cars. The seat height adjustment is electronically controlled, the rearview parking camera is not 360 degrees but surprisingly adequate to park safely. All said, for this budget.