Jeep Compass Petrol Or Diesel? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison

06 May 2023
By Prathu Sharma
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If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Jeep Compass petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the Compass and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the Compass will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Jeep Compass Petrol Vs Diesel - Price Comparison

Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Jeep Compass petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the Compass diesel over the Compass petrol.

JEEP COMPASS PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (MAY 2023)
Variants	Petrol Prices	Difference	Diesel Prices
Limited Automatic	Rs. 26,09,000	Rs. 3,35,000	Rs. 29,44,000
Model S Automatic	Rs. 28,29,000	Rs. 3,35,000	Rs. 31,64,000

With the automatic transmission, the ex-showroom price of the Compass diesel is Rs. 3.35 lakh higher than the petrol.

Jeep Compass Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - May 2023

Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.

JEEP COMPASS COST PER KM (MAY 2023)
	Petrol	Difference	Diesel
Fuel Price Delhi	Rs. 96.76	Rs. 7.10	Rs. 89.66
Automatic Mileage	14.50kmpl	0.80km	15.30kmpl
Automatic Cost Per KM	Rs. 6.67	Rs. 0.81	Rs. 5.86

With the automatic, the Jeep Compass diesel will save you Rs. 0.81 compared to the petrol automatic.

Kilometres To Breakeven With Jeep Compass Diesel

JEEP COMPASS PETROL VS DIESEL KM TO RECOVER (MAY 2023)
Variants	KM to Recover
Limited Automatic	4,12,068km
Model S Automatic	4,12,068km

With the automatic, you’ll have to cover over 4.10 lakh km with the Compass diesel to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the Compass petrol.

Should You Buy Jeep Compass Petrol Or Diesel?

With a kilometre-to-breakeven figure of 4.12 lakh km, we do not recommend buying the Jeep Compass diesel, especially if you are trying to save money. However, it’s worth noting that only the diesel powertrain comes with the choice of 4-wheel-drive. Additionally, the Trackhawk variant of the Jeep Compass is only available with the diesel engine. In terms of automatic transmission, the petrol engine comes paired with a quick-shifting 7-speed dual clutch automatic transmission while the diesel comes with a more reliable but less fuel efficient 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox.

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because ,why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.