Jeep Compass vs Creta

Hyundai Creta and Jeep CompassCreta prices as on 1 November 2026; Compass as on 1 November 2026

₹10,90,700

Creta base model, ex-showroom: E 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT

Every Jeep Compass is a 1,956 cc diesel, so Jeep Compass vs Creta comes down to the diesels. The cheapest Compass, the 2.0 Sport at ₹17,99,000 ex-showroom, costs ₹5,38,000 more than the cheapest diesel Creta, the E 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT at ₹12,61,000, as on 1 November 2026; on the road in Delhi the gap is ₹6,46,880. For that money the Compass is 75 mm longer and 28 mm wider, with a boot 5 litres larger; both seat five. Even so, it stays in the Creta's own band of 4 to 4.5 metres, one of 14 competitors of the Creta that size.

Compass base model, ex-showroom: ₹17,99,000Compass 2.0 Sport
Matched pairs: 12the Creta costs less in 10 of them

Jeep Compass vs Creta price: diesel against diesel

Only the diesel Cretas have a Compass to meet, so the petrol Cretas go unpaired. The 12 diesel pairs all land on the two Sport rows, the 2.0 Sport manual and the 2.0 Sport AT, and the Creta costs less in 10 of them, by up to ₹5,83,800. The closest pair is the SX Premium 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT at ₹17,99,700 and the Compass 2.0 Sport at ₹17,99,000, yet on the road in Delhi the Creta costs ₹15,648 less, because the Compass's 1,956 cc engine pays the higher third-party premium for cars above 1,500 cc.

**Each Creta variant against the Compass variant with the same fuel and the same kind of gearbox nearest to it in ex-showroom price, solid paint.** Creta ex-showroom as on 1 Nov 2026, Compass as on 1 Nov 2026, both New Delhi; on road in Delhi for both cars, insurance zone A.
Creta	Compass	Gap, ex-showroom (₹)	Gap on road, Delhi (₹)
E 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹12,61,000; ₹15,23,471 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta −5,38,000	Creta −6,46,880
EX 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹13,73,000; ₹16,54,709 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta −4,26,000	Creta −5,15,642
EX(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹14,80,200; ₹17,80,322 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta −3,18,800	Creta −3,90,029
S(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹15,91,700; ₹19,10,975 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta −2,07,300	Creta −2,59,376
S(O) Knight 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹16,10,200; ₹19,32,652 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta −1,88,800	Creta −2,37,699
EX(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹16,15,200; ₹19,38,512 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport AT₹21,99,000; ₹26,69,058 on road	Creta −5,83,800	Creta −7,30,546
S(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹17,36,700; ₹20,80,882 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport AT₹21,99,000; ₹26,69,058 on road	Creta −4,62,300	Creta −5,88,176
SX Premium 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹17,99,700; ₹21,54,703 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta +700	Creta −15,648
King 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed MT₹18,92,800; ₹22,63,795 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport₹17,99,000; ₹21,70,351 on road	Creta +93,800	Creta +93,444
King 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹19,80,800; ₹23,66,910 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport AT₹21,99,000; ₹26,69,058 on road	Creta −2,18,200	Creta −3,02,148
King Knight 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹20,14,300; ₹24,36,165 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport AT₹21,99,000; ₹26,69,058 on road	Creta −1,84,700	Creta −2,32,893
King Lounge 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT₹20,30,700; ₹24,55,382 on road	Compass 2.0 Sport AT₹21,99,000; ₹26,69,058 on road	Creta −1,68,300	Creta −2,13,676

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The on road figure adds Delhi road tax, registration and fees, the MCD parking fee, TCS at 1% because the ex-showroom price is above ₹10,00,000, insurance (three-year third party and one-year own damage on an insured value of 95% of ex-showroom at the zone A rate, with personal accident cover and GST) and a FASTag to the ex-showroom price. It excludes a loan's hypothecation fee, accessories, extended warranty and handling charges.

How each Creta was paired with a Compass

Each Creta in solid paint meets the Compass with the same fuel and the same kind of gearbox, manual or automatic, nearest to it in ex-showroom price; a tie goes to the cheaper Compass. Jeep's Trail Edition prices include its Trail accessory kit. The picker below sets any two variants side by side.

Jeep Compass vs Creta dimensions and boot space

The Compass measures 4,405 mm long, 1,818 mm wide and 1,640 mm tall on a 2,636 mm wheelbase, against the Creta's 4,330 mm, 1,790 mm, 1,635 mm and 2,610 mm. Its boot holds 438 litres to the Creta's 433, and its tank 60 litres to 50. The Compass's ground clearance is published as both 178 mm and 208 mm, so no figure is given for it here.

**Published dimensions and capacities.** Millimetres and litres.
Item	Creta	Compass	Difference
Length	4,330 mm	4,405 mm	Compass +75 mm
Width	1,790 mm	1,818 mm	Compass +28 mm
Height	1,635 mm	1,640 mm	Compass +5 mm
Wheelbase	2,610 mm	2,636 mm	Compass +26 mm
Ground clearance	190 mm	no agreed figure
Boot space	433 litres	438 litres	Compass +5 litres
Fuel tank	50 litres	60 litres	Compass +10 litres

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Compass 2.0 diesel and 4x4 against the Creta's 1.5 diesel

The Compass's 1,956 cc turbo diesel makes 170 hp and 350 Nm with a 6-speed manual or a 9-speed automatic; the Creta's 1,493 cc diesel makes 116 PS and 250 Nm with a 6-speed manual or automatic. Jeep quotes 17.1 km/l for the two-wheel-drive Compass without naming the gearbox; the Creta diesel is certified at 21.8 km/l with the 6-speed MT and 19.1 km/l with the 6-speed AT. Four-wheel drive comes on 2 Compass variants, both automatics, from the 2.0 Model S Opt 4x4 AT at ₹30,70,000; no Creta has it. Hyundai's Tucson also offered a 2.0-litre diesel with four-wheel drive until it left Hyundai's Indian list in November 2025; its last listed prices are set beside the Creta's in Creta against the Tucson.

**Every engine of both cars with its power, torque, gearboxes and certified mileage.** Power and torque as each maker publishes them; mileage as certified under the motor vehicle rules (ARAI or another test agency), only where an agreed figure exists.
Engine	Power and torque	Gearboxes	Certified mileage
Creta 1.5 MPi Petrol1,497 cc	115 PS, 143.8 Nm	6-speed MT, IVT	MT 17.4 km/l; IVT 17.7 km/l
Creta 1.5 CRDi Diesel1,493 cc	116 PS, 250 Nm	6-speed MT, 6-speed AT	MT 21.8 km/l; AT 19.1 km/l
Creta 1.5 Turbo GDi Petrol1,482 cc	160 PS, 253 Nm	7-speed DCT	DCT 18.4 km/l
Compass 2.0 Multijet II turbo diesel1,956 cc	170 hp, 350 Nm	6-speed manual, 9-speed automatic	17.1 km/l on the 4x2 (Jeep's figure, gearbox not given)

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On road in Delhi: Creta E petrol against Compass 2.0 Sport

The two base models are a petrol against a diesel: the Creta E petrol and the Compass 2.0 Sport. Beyond the price, the Compass pays more on four lines: road tax ₹2,24,875 against ₹1,09,070, city charges ₹30,000 against ₹15,000, TCS ₹17,990 against ₹10,907 and insurance ₹96,056 against ₹53,544; registration fees and dealer items are the same. The Compass's insurance carries the third-party premium for an engine above 1,500 cc.

**The two base models' on road prices in Delhi, by bill line.** Insurance zone A; the same basis for both cars.
Line	Creta E (₹)	Compass 2.0 Sport (₹)	Gap (₹)
Ex-showroom	10,90,700	17,99,000	Creta −7,08,300
Road tax	1,09,070	2,24,875	Creta −1,15,805
Registration and fees	1,930	1,930	Same
City charges	15,000	30,000	Creta −15,000
TCS	10,907	17,990	Creta −7,083
Insurance	53,544	96,056	Creta −42,512
Dealer items	500	500	Same
On road price	12,81,651	21,70,351	Creta −8,88,700

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Airbags, sunroof and 360 camera on the Compass and the Creta

Both have 6 airbags, and neither has a Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP result for the current car. The Compass's panoramic sunroof starts at the Trail Edition, ₹23,66,000, and its 360-degree camera at the 2.0 Model S Opt, ₹26,70,000. The Creta's panoramic sunroof starts at the EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT, ₹13,14,200, and Level 2 ADAS at the King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT, ₹17,27,800.

**Safety equipment, the crash test on record, and the lowest-priced variant with driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and with a sunroof.** Ex-showroom in New Delhi; Creta as on 1 Nov 2026, Compass as on 1 Nov 2026.
Item	Creta	Compass
Airbags on every variant	6	6
Bharat NCAP	Not tested	Not tested
ADAS from	King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹17,27,800; Level 2	Not listed
Sunroof from	EX(O) 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT₹13,14,200; panoramic	Compass Trail Edition₹23,66,000; panoramic

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Compass or Creta: what each condition points to

If you want a petrol, only the Creta has one; every Compass is a diesel.

If the budget stops below ₹17,99,000, only the Creta fits: 18 Creta variants in solid paint cost less than the cheapest Compass.

If you need a diesel automatic, the cheapest Creta with one, the EX(O) 1.5 CRDi Diesel 6-speed AT, costs ₹5,83,800 less than the Compass 2.0 Sport AT.

If you need four-wheel drive, only the Compass has it, on its 2.0 Model S Opt 4x4 AT and Track Edition AT 4X4.

If you need Level 2 ADAS, the Creta has it from the King 1.5 MPi Petrol 6-speed MT at ₹17,27,800.

If you want more room than the Creta, the Compass adds 75 mm of length and 5 litres of boot, and seats five as the Creta does.

For MG's Hector, 4,699 mm long and sold only as a petrol, the matched prices are in Creta against the Hector.

Is the Compass bigger than the Creta?

Yes, slightly. Set side by side in Jeep Compass vs Creta dimensions, the Compass is 75 mm longer, 28 mm wider and 5 mm taller, on a wheelbase 26 mm longer, and its boot holds 5 litres more. Both are five-seaters.