Jeep Meridian

Jeep Meridian Expert Verdict

Jeep Meridian Detailed Review

• Meridian Exterior 9 /10

  The Jeep Meridian is largely based on the Compass mid-size SUV. This is the reason why it does share a lot in common with its younger sibling in terms of aesthetics. The front is designed in a typical Jeep fashion with dual horizontal chrome belts running across the width of the car. The side profile showcases the extended wheelbase and also the sporty looking 18 inch alloy wheels. Look closely and you will notice the black cladding that runs across the entire length and width of the Meridian. At the back we particularly like the slim tail lamps and the connected chrome bar. The Meridian also gets roof rails and a shark fin antenna at the back.

  Summary

  In terms of dimensions, the Jeep Meridian SUV is 4769mm long, 1859mm wide and 1698mm tall.

• Meridian Interior 10 /10

  The cabin layout of the Jeep Meridian SUV is a lot like the Jeep Compass but with certain changes as well. The dark theme works well for the important luxury feel and ample soft touch elements on the dashboard and door pads will keep customers happy. There is floating type screen in the centre and the speedometer console too is full digital. The front seats have good support for large adults and the rear too can seat 5 in comfort. 

  Summary

  The last row is best for kids and not adults.

• Meridian Engine 9 /10

   The Meridian is powered by the same engine that does duty on the Compass as well.  This 2.0 L Multijet engine produces  Max. Power of 170 ps @ 3750 ± 50 rpm & Max. Torque of 350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm. Customers can pick from both 4X2 or 4X4 options along with 6MT/9AT transmissions. The automatic model has a good spread of ratios with the lower gears being shorter for a better urban use. 

  Summary

  The tall 9th helps to extract excellent milage on open roads.

• Meridian Features 10 /10

  It also comes with Remote Keyless Entry- Proximity with Push Button Start, Auto Power Folding Mirror, Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control, Third Row Cooling with Controls, 17.8 cm (7) Instrument Cluster for Limited Variants & 25.9 cm (10.2) Instrument Cluster Wireless Charging.UconnectTM with 25.6 cm (10.1) Touchscreen Display,  Android Auto & Apple Car Play, Bluetooth Audio Streaming, 9 High-Performance Alpine Speakers, Integrated Navigation, Integrated Voice Command.

• Meridian Safety 10 /10

  Jeep SUVs are known for strength and safety. For instance, internationally, the Jeep Compass gets a 5-star rating NCAP crash test rating. The Meridian too comes across as a very safe SUV. Some of the safety features that are offered are Electronic Parking Brake (EPB,) All-Speed Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Hill Start Assist, Side Airbags, Side Curtain Airbags, 360-Degree Camera and  Tyre Pressure Monitoring System.

• Meridian Rivals 7 /10

  The Jeep Meridian sits in the full sized SUV space. It is priced in the Rs 30 - Rs 37 lakh bracket. Some of its rivals include the popular Toyota Fortuner, feature loaded MG Gloster and the Mahindra Alturas G4. You can also look at soft-roaders like the VW Tiguan Allspace and the Skoda Kodiaq.