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Meridian against the Gloster

Is Jeep Meridian the best SUV under 40 lakhs or is it the MG Gloster? Today, we’ll answer this question by doing a detailed comparison of these two full size SUVs to see which one is better than the other!

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Exterior and Interior

At the front of the Jeep Meridian, you can see it has the classic Jeep design. It has six blocks on the grille and chrome line below which joins with the LED headlamps and a big chrome bar which covers the whole front of the Meridian. At the side, it has square wheel arches with 18-inch alloy wheels, a big chrome line going through the window frames on the top till the D-pillar, and functional roof rails. At the rear, it has sleek LED taillamps with bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate.

From the front, MG Gloster has grille with three horizontal lines finished in chrome and the grille border is finished in chrome as well. It has sleek LED headlamps with slight cuts on the bonnet and LED DRLs is positioned horizontally with the bumpers finished in faux silver skid plate. Moving to the side, it has a chrome line that runs through the bottom of the window frame to form an L line, chrome door handles, step-up plate, and roof rails on the top. It rides on 19-inch alloy wheels. Moving to the rear, it has LED taillamps, and a little roof spoiler.

From the inside, Jeep Meridian has a clean kind of bold look as well such as the 10-inch infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the other vents are placed horizontally to make it blend with the one chrome line that runs across the dashboard. It has the dual-tone theme option as well. It has soft-touch materials on the dashboard and on the doors. It has three-spoke multi-function steering wheel with the engine start/stop on the left side, next to the infotainment system. Around the gear lever, it has a metal switch for drive modes and electric parking brake with auto hold, and other things. The second row seats cannot be moved forward or push backward as the seats are fixed, and only thing you can do is recline, and the seats are split in 60:40 ratio. The third row is not great for adults as it’s seat split ratio is 40:60 and best for children. It has leather seats upholstery, and chrome door handles.

The MG Gloster on the other hand has a 12.21-inch infotainment system placed above the thinner rectangular AC vents with controls for the climate control below. It has the dual-tone dashboard theme option as well. The Gloster has a four-spoke multi-function steering wheel with a digital instrument cluster, push start/stop engine button is positioned on the left side near the infotainment system, and a huge panoramic sunroof. Around the gear lever, it has buttons for ventilated and heated seats for driver, and ventilated seats for passenger, hill descent control, traction control, idle stop/start control, self-park, electronic differential lock, lane keep assist, electric parking brake with auto hold function, and round dial for drive modes. The second row gets captain seats with two cupholders in the left captain seats, and some storage space in the right captain seats. The third row is good for adults and children for city travels, however for longer distances, the third row is good for children only and not for adults. Lastly, the Gloster has 12-speaker sound system.

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Dimensions

Jeep MeridianMG Gloster
Length4769mm4985mm
Width1859mm1926mm
Height1698mm1867mm
Wheelbase2782mm2950mm
Ground Clearance214mm210mm
Boot Space170 litres343 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity60 litres75 litres
Kerb Weight1,890 kg2,600 kg

When it comes to the dimensions, the Meridian measures 4769mm in length, width of 1859mm, and has a height of 1698mm. The Gloster measures 4985mm in length which is 216mm longer, has a width of 1926mm which is wider by 67mm, and has a height of 1867mm that is taller by 169mm. The Meridian has a wheelbase of 2782mm, ground clearance of 214mm, and boot space of 170 litres. However, the Gloster has a wheelbase of 2950mm that is longer by 168mm, ground clearance of 210mm which is lesser by 4mm, and has a boot space of 343 litres which is bigger by 173 litres. The Meridian has a fuel tank capacity of 60 litres that is smaller by 15 litres as the Gloster has 75 litres fuel tank. As for the kerb weight, the Meridian has 1,890 kg which is lighter by 710 kg than the 2,600 kg kerb weight of Gloster.

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Engine Options

Jeep MeridianMG Gloster
Engine2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel2.0-litre turbo diesel2.0-litre twin-turbo Diesel
Displacement1956cc1996cc1996cc
Power172.35 bhp / 168 bhp158.79 bhp212.55 bhp
Torque350 Nm373.5 Nm478.5 Nm
Transmission Type6-speed MT, 9-speed AT8-speed AT8-speed AT
Fuel Efficiencybetween 15 km/l to 16 km/l13.92 km/l
Top Speed198 kmph177 kmph177 kmph

When it comes to the engine options, the Jeep Meridian has one diesel engine on offer and no petrol engines, and the Gloster has one turbo diesel and twin-turbo diesel engines and no other engine options. But first, The Meridian is powered by 2.0-litre MultiJet Diesel Engine which produces 168 bhp and 350 Nm for entry-level variants and 172.35 bhp and 350 Nm of torque for other variants with both mated to a 6-speed Manual Transmission and 9-speed Automatic Transmission with fuel efficiency between 15 km/l and 16 km/l and has a top speed of 198 kmph.

As for the MG Gloster, it is powered by 2.0-litre twin-turbo diesel engine that pumps out 212.55 bhp and 478.5 Nm of torque mated to a 8-speed Automatic Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 13.92 km/l and has a top speed of 177 kmph. Then there is the 2.0-litre turbo engine that pumps out 158.79 bhp and 373.5 Nm of torque mated to a 8-speed Automatic Gearbox.

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Features

FeaturesJeep MeridianMG Gloster
HeadlampsLEDLED
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel size & Tyre18-inch, alloy wheels19-inch, alloy wheels
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryLeatherLeather
AC2-zone3-zone
Rear AC ventYesYes
Instrument clusterDigitalDigital
Infotainment System10.1-inch12.28-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWirelessWireless
Ambient LightingYes
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System9-speaker Alpine Sound System12-speaker sound system
Cooled GloveboxYesYes
Auto Dimming IRVMYesYes
Height adjustable driver seatYesYes
Ventilated SeatsDriver and PassengerDriver and Passenger
Heated seatsDriver and Passenger
SunroofPanoramicPanoramic

As you can see, when it comes to features, the Gloster is winning as the Meridian misses out on heated seats, and ambient lighting. The Meridian has 2-zone climate controls instead of 3-zone climate controls, it has 9-speaker Alpine sound system instead of 12-speaker sound system. Lastly, it has 18-inch alloy wheels instead of 19-inch alloy wheels.

Safety FeaturesJeep MeridianMG Gloster
AirbagsSeven airbagsSix Airbags
Camera360-degree camera360-degree camera
TPMSYesYes
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
ADASLevel 1
ABS with EBDYesYes
ESCYesYes
Hill AssistYesYes
Hill Descent ControlYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesYesYes

Even in safety, the Jeep Meridian loses as the Gloster has Level 1 ADAS features which is missing from the Meridian giving the Gloster another win.

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Price and Warranty

ModelPrice (Ex-showroom)
Jeep MeridianRs. 32.95 lakh – Rs. 38.51 lakh
MG GlosterRs. 38.07 lakh – Rs. 42.38 lakh

The Jeep Meridian is priced at Rs. 32.95 lakh for the entry-level ‘Limited (O)’ variant and goes up to Rs. 38.51 lakh for the top variant, ‘Limited (O) Upland 4×4 Automatic.’ As for the MG Gloster, it is priced at Rs. 38.07 lakh for the ‘Sharp 7-str 4×2’ variant and goes up to Rs. 42.38 lakh for the top ‘Savvy 7-str 4×4’ variant. As you can see, the price difference between the two SUVs is of Rs. 5.12 lakh for the entry-level variant and Rs. 3.87 lakh for the top variant.

When it comes to the warranty, Jeep offers 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period and can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 km. As for the Gloster, it has 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty period that can be extended up to 5 years/1,50,000 km.

Jeep Meridian vs MG Gloster – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy which SUV depends totally on you, however, we would recommend you the Gloster over the Meridian, as it’s bigger and has more comfort on offer, has few additional features over the Meridian. But Meridian is not a bad choice just to add. If you can afford Gloster, great choice, if you can afford Meridian, great choice too. What would you choice?

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