5 Reasons Why Hyundai Creta is a Better Buy than the Jeep Compass

Jeep Compass was nothing less than a revolution in premium compact cars in its initial days. The charm is fading away slowly, with more and more buyers considering the new Hyundai Creta for its value for money placement and list of features that are yet to arrive on the Jeep Compass. The engine performance of Compass is unmatched, to be very clear, but the gap in pricing fades away the results that are never explored on the Indian tarmac. Here are five reasons why Hyundai Creta is a better buy in comparison to the Jeep Compass:

1) The Pocket Burning Effect

The difference in price is explained clearly through the below-given table. The range for Creta starts at INR 9.50 lakh while Jeep Compass is more expensive than the top variant of Creta with its base version itself. The Compass comes with just 46mm of more wheelbase than the Creta.

Variant	Hyundai Creta	Jeep Compass
Petrol Base MT	INR 9.50 lakh	INR 15.35 lakh
Petrol Top MT	INR 13.66 lakh	NA
Petrol Base AT	NA	NA
Petrol Top AT	INR 13.54 lakh	INR 21.42 lakh
Diesel Base MT	INR 10 lakh	INR 16.55 lakh
Diesel Top MT	INR 15.10 lakh	INR 21.08 lakh
Diesel Base AT	INR 13.26 lakh	NA
Diesel Top AT	INR 14.94 lakh	NA
Diesel Base 4x4	NA	INR 21.35 lakh
Diesel Top 4x4	NA	INR 22.85 lakh

[caption id="attachment_216426" align="aligncenter" width="900"] New Hyundai Creta[/caption]

2) The Two Pedal Diesel Option

Hyundai Creta is available with an automatic gearbox in the diesel engine, leaving fans happy as they get no gear changing stress with still an impressive number in fuel economy. Jeep is yet to offer the diesel AT variant and even when it arrives, the pricing will cross the INR 22 lakh mark for the 4x2 and INR 24 lakh for the 4x4 variant.

3) Proportionate Design That Speaks for Itself

The design lines of Creta are so eye-friendly that finding a flaw is virtually impossible for every car fan. In fact, getting more than 10,000 buyers each month has made it more friendly than many deserving hatchbacks. The updated front grill and rear end feel like inseparable components of a single entity. On the other hand, Jeep Compass has the best ever front end for an SUV of this size but, lacks the charm on the rear end. It looks out of proportion and lifted from every rear angle. [caption id="attachment_270885" align="aligncenter" width="850"] Jeep Compass Black Pack Edition[/caption]

4) Unique Features

Hyundai Creta may be priced much lower to the Compass variants but it offers futuristic features like Wireless Charger and Smart Key Band. Creta comes with a sunroof, which has also now been introduced in the Compass. The one is Jeep Compass is huge in comparison to the Creta’s sunroof. All other features stay similar between both cars.

5) The Hyundai Service Promise

Hyundai servicing and spare part prices are much lower than that of Jeep cars. Also, the availability of touch-points in every city makes the network stronger. The trust of buyers is higher in a brand with a more effective network. On an average, Hyundai Creta and Jeep Compass have a sales ratio of 10:1, which seems like a much bigger number than most automobile enthusiasts would have imagined.

Hyundai Creta Photos

Hyundai Creta Diesel Specs

Engine Displacement	1582 cc
Maximum Power	128 PS @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque	260 Nm @ 1900 rpm
Gearbox	6-Speed MT/AT
Mileage (ARAI)	19.67 kmpl
Top Speed (KMPH)	180 kmph
Ground Clearance	190 mm
Kerb Weight	1350 kg
Boot Space	405 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	55 litres

Hyundai Creta Petrol Specs

Engine Displacement	1591 cc
Maximum Power	123 PS @ 6300 rpm
Maximum Torque	151 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Gearbox	6-Speed MT/AT
Mileage (ARAI)	15.29 kmpl
Top Speed (KMPH)	195 kmph
Ground Clearance	190 mm
Kerb Weight	1265 kg
Boot Space	405 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	55 litres

Jeep Compass Photos

Jeep Compass Diesel Specs

Engine Displacement	1956 cc
Maximum Power	173 PS @ 3750 rpm
Maximum Torque	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Gearbox	6-Speed MT
Mileage (ARAI)	17.1 kmpl
Top Speed (KMPH)	195 kmph
Ground Clearance	205 mm
Kerb Weight	1537 kg
Boot Space	408 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 litres

Jeep Compass Petrol Specs

Engine Displacement	1368 cc
Maximum Power	162 PS
Maximum Torque	250 Nm
Gearbox	6-Speed MT/ 7-Speed AT
Mileage (ARAI)	14.1 kmpl (MT), 14.3 kmpl (AT)
Top Speed (KMPH)	190 kmph
Ground Clearance	205 mm
Kerb Weight	1562 kg
Boot Space	408 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 litres