Which SUV should you buy? Should you go ahead and buy the Jeep Compass? Or buy the Volkswagen Tiguan? In which SUV should you invest your money? Let’s find out, shall we!
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Exterior and Interior
The Jeep Compass from the outside has the classic Jeep grille with seven block on it and LED headlamps, and below the headlamps is the small cube-shape LED foglamps. It has cuts on the bonnet for sporty look and the bumpers are blacked out. From the side, it has thin wheel arches, non-functional roof rails, and rides on the 17-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has spoiler with stop lamp at center, shark fin antenna on top, and has LED taillamps.
From the outside, the Volkswagen Tiguan has three horizonal chrome line and wide V chrome line just below the third chrome line which joins with the LED headlamps that has L-shape LED DRLs. The bottom front is all black out and the bonnet has few cuts for an aggressive look. Moving to the side, it has chrome line that covers the window frame from A-pillar to the C-Pillar, functional roof rails on top, few cuts on the body, cladding on the door, and Y-shape 18-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has opposite L-shape LED taillamps with opposite L-design inside the taillamps, roof spoiler on top with shark fin antenna on top, and faux exhaust holes on the bumpers.
From the inside, the Jeep Compass has a 10.1-inch infotainment system positioned above the AC vents and the AC vents are aligned with chrome line to give it that one clean dashboard look. It has the dual-tone dashboard option as well. The Compass has a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a huge panoramic sunroof. It has 2-zone climate control, and two USB ports at the front and rear. Around the gear lever, it has a metal toggle switch for drive modes, buttons for 4WD lock, hill descent control, 4WD low, and electric parking brake with auto hold. The push start/stop button is on the left side of the steering wheel next to the infotainment side. Moving to the rear seats, it is split in 60:40 ratio with recline seat as well.
As for the Volkswagen Tiguan, it has an 8-inch infotainment system placed below the AC vents
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Dimensions
Jeep Compass | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
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Length | 4405mm | 4509mm |
Width | 1818mm | 1839mm |
Height | 1640mm | 1665mm |
Wheelbase | 2636mm | 2679mm |
Ground Clearance | 178mm | 201mm |
Boot Space | 438 litres | 615 litres |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 litres | 60 litres |
Kerb Weight | 1,705 kg | 1,703 kg |
When it comes to Dimensions, the Compass measures 4405mm in length, 1818mm in width, and 1640mm in height. The Tiguan has a length of 4509mm that is longer by 104mm, width of 1839mm which is 21mm wide, and height of 1665mm which is 25mm taller. The Compass has a wheelbase of 2636mm and ground clearance of 178mm whereas the Tiguan has a wheelbase of 2679mm which is longer by 43mm, and ground clearance of 201mm that is higher by 23mm. The Compass has a boot space of 438 litres, and kerb weight of 1,705 kg while the Tiguan has boot space of 615 litres which is bigger by 167 litres and kerb weight of 1,703 kg that is just 2 kg lighter. Both the SUVs offers 60 litres fuel tank.
So, in Dimensions, the Tiguan is bigger in every way which results in great comfort with additional space for storage and other purposes.
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Engine Options
Jeep Compass | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
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Engine | 1.4-litre MultiAir Petrol | 2.0-litre TSI Petrol |
Displacement | 1368cc | 1984cc |
Power | 160.77 bhp | 153.81 bhp |
Torque | 250 Nm | 192 Nm |
Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 7-speed DCT | 6-speed AT |
Fuel Efficiency | 14.1 kmpl | 12.50 kmpl |
Top Speed | 160 kmph | 193 kmph |
When it comes to Engine Options, both the models has one petrol engine on offer. The Compass has a 1.4-litre MultiAir petrol engine which produces 160.77 bhp ad 250 Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed Manual and 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 14.1 kmpl and a top speed of 160 kmph. The Tiguan is powered by the 2.0-litre TSI Petrol engine that puts out 187.74 bhp and 320 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 13.54 kmpl and top speed of 210+ kmph.
Jeep Compass | |
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Engine | 2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel |
Displacement | 1956cc |
Power | 167.67 bhp |
Torque | 350 Nm |
Transmission Type | 6-speed MT, 9-speed AT |
Fuel Efficiency | 14.9 kmpl – AT 17.1 kmpl – MT |
Top Speed | 160 kmph |
Other than the Petrol Engine, the Compass has one more powertrain, and that is the turbo diesel engine. The 2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel which is a turbo diesel engine that puts out 167.67 bhp and 350 Nm of torque mated to a 6-speed Manual Gearbox with 17.1 kmpl fuel efficiency and 9-speed Automatic Gearbox with 14.9 kmpl fuel efficiency. The Compass has a top speed of 160 kmph.
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Features
Features | Jeep Compass | Volkswagen Tiguan |
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Headlamps | LED Projector | LED |
Taillamps | LED | LED |
Wheel size & Tyre | 18-inch alloy wheels | 18-inch alloy wheels |
Auto Power Window | Yes | Yes |
Seat upholstery | Leather | Leather |
AC | 2-zone | 3-zone |
Rear AC vent | Yes | Yes |
Instrument cluster | Digital | Digital |
Infotainment System | 10.1-inch | 8-inch |
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wired |
Ambient Lighting | – | Yes (30 Colours) |
Voice Control | Yes | Yes |
Sound System | 9-speaker sound system | 8-speaker Bose Premium sound system |
Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | Yes |
Height adjustable driver seat | Yes | Yes |
Powered Seat | 8-Way Powered Adjustable Driver Seat 8-Way Powered Adjustable Passenger Seat |
8-Way Powered Adjustable Driver Seat |
Ventilated Seats | Yes | Yes |
Heated Seats | – | Yes |
Sunroof | Panoramic | Panoramic |
When it comes to features, the Compass misses out on Heated Seats, Ambient Lighting, and 3-zone Climate Control where as the Tiguan misses out on bigger infotainment system, and powered adjustable passenger seat. Thus, this gives the Tiguan an edge over the Compass.
Safety Features | Jeep Compass | Volkswagen Tiguan |
Airbags | Six airbags | Six Airbags |
Camera | 360-degree camera | Reverse Parking camera |
Parking Sensors | Front and Rear | Rear |
TPMS | Yes | Yes |
Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
Cruise Control | Yes | Yes |
Traction Control | Yes | – |
ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes |
ESC | Yes | Yes |
Hill Assist | Yes | Yes |
Hill Descent Control | Yes | Yes |
ISOFIX | Yes | Yes |
All 4 Disc Brakes | Yes | Yes |
In safety, the Tiguan misses out on Traction Control, 360-degree camera, and front parking sensors. The Jeep Compass is better in safety than the Tiguan.
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Price and Warranty
Model | Price (ex-showroom) |
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Jeep Compass | Rs. 21.44 lakh – Rs. 31.64 lakh |
Volkswagen Tiguan | Rs. 34.70 lakh |
The Jeep Compass has 13 variants on offer as it starts at Rs. 21.44 lakh for the base ‘2.0 Sport’ Diesel variant and goes up to Rs. 31.64 lakh for the top ‘Model S 4×4 Automatic’ Diesel variant where as the Volkswagen Tiguan has one variant on offer and is priced at Rs. 34.70 lakh. The price difference between the Compass’s base variant and Tiguan is Rs. 13.26 and price difference between Tiguan and the top variant of Compass is Rs. 3.06 lakh.
As for the warranty, the Jeep offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for the Compass and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 km. Volkswagen offers 4 years/1,00,000 km warranty period for the Tiguan that can be extended for additional 2 years/1,50,000 km.
Jeep Compass vs Volkswagen Tiguan – Verdict
In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Volkswagen Tiguan as it’s bigger in dimensions to accommodate passengers with space and comfort, decent fuel efficiency, loaded with features, and good in safety as well. The Jeep Compass is spacious enough to accommodate passengers with space and comfort, better fuel efficiency than the Tiguan, almost the same features as the Tiguan, and better in safety than the Tiguan. Therefore, if you’re looking for an SUV bigger than the Compass, the Tiguan is for you, otherwise you can opt for the Compass as well.
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