Jeep Meridian facelift: price, features, variants explained

New base 5-seater variant reduces entry point to the Meridian range by over Rs 6 lakh.

Published On Oct 23, 2024 02:20:00 PM

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Jeep recently introduced an update on the Meridian SUV, adding a new 5-seater base variant to the line-up along with some new features on the top-end trims. This has now brought down the Meridian’s starting price by over Rs 6 lakh, and it is now available in four trim levels: Longitude, Longitude Plus, Limited (O) and Overland. Here, we are taking a close look at what features are offered in each of the trims of the updated Meridian.

Jeep Meridian: price, variants explained

The new 5-seater configuration makes the Meridian a lot more accessible than before, but this seating layout is only available on the base Longitude trim; the three higher-spec trims are only available as 7-seaters.

Under the hood, the Meridian continues to be powered by a 170hp, 350Nm, 2.0-litre diesel engine. A 6-speed manual is standard and a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox can be opted for across the range. The top-spec Overland trim, however, misses out on a manual gearbox. The 4x4 system is also limited to the Overland trim, while all other trims are only 4x2.

A quick look at the Jeep Meridian’s web configurator gives us a split of the features available in each trim:

Jeep Meridian Longitude

Price: Rs 24.99 lakh-28.49 lakh
Engine options: 2.0-litre diesel, MT/AT, 4x2

Auto LED projector headlamps with DRLs
LED tail-lights
Body-coloured wing mirrors
Roof rails
18-inch alloy wheels
10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment
7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster
Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Dual-zone climate control
Second row AC vents
Second row seat recline
Cruise control
Keyless entry with push button start/stop
Steering-mounted audio controls
Auto-folding wing mirrors
Rain-sensing wipers
6-speaker sound system
6 airbags
ABS with EBD, ESC
Electronic parking brake
Rear defogger
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Reverse parking camera

Jeep Meridian Longitude Plus

Price: Rs 27.50 lakh-30.49 lakh
Engine options: 2.0-litre diesel, MT/AT, 4x2

Blacked-out wing mirrors
Contrasting black roof
LED cornering fog lamps
Panoramic sunroof
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Auto-dimming IRVM
Third row reclining seat
Wireless phone charger

Jeep Meridian Limited (O)

Price: Rs 30.49 lakh-34.49 lakh
Engine options: 2.0-litre diesel, MT/AT, 4x2

8-way powered driver's seat with memory function
8-way powered front passenger's seat
10.2-inch digital driver’s display
Ventilated front seats
Connected car tech
Alpine 9-speaker sound system
Third row AC vents
Powered tailgate
360-degree camera

Jeep Meridian Overland

Price: Rs 36.49 lakh-38.49 lakh
Engine options: 2.0-litre diesel, AT, 4x4

Chrome inserts on the grille
18-inch diamond-cut alloys
Suede finish on dashboard, door trims and seats
ADAS suite

The Jeep Meridian continues to rival the likes of the Hyundai Tucson, Skoda Kodiaq, Volkswagen Tiguan and the Citroen C5 Aircross. With this update, however, the Meridian also has quite some price overlap with the smaller Compass SUV.

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