The Jeep Meridian Facelift is expected to get minor styling updates along with a new petrol engine; Launch in the second half of 2024.
The Jeep Meridian is all set to get a midlife facelift update this year and will likely debut in the second half of 2024. The Toyota Fortuner rival was launched in the year 2022 in the Indian market and it is a three-row version of the Jeep Compass. The Meridian also squares off with the likes of MG Gloster, Skoda Kodiaq and Isuzu mu-X in the country. While the Meridian is not that old and still appears pretty modern, a minor update won’t hurt and it will also benefit from the introduction of a new petrol engine.
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Jeep Meridian Facelift: New Petrol Engine
The Meridian currently employs the 2.0-litre FIAT-sourced turbo-diesel engine putting out 170 bhp and 350 Nm of peak torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual and a 9-speed torque converter automatic gearbox. There’s no petrol engine on offer as of now. With the facelift, Jeep is planning to introduce a new petrol engine which will also be carried over to the Compass.
The Brazilian spec Meridian which is sold under the Commander nameplate is available with a 1.3 litre turbo-petrol engine putting out 185 bhp and we expect to get the same engine in the Meridian Facelift. For reference, the Brazilian Commander Facelift will get the 272 bhp 2.0-litre turbo petrol from the Wrangler, however, it will not be available in India.
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2024 Jeep Meridian Facelift: A Brief Glance at the Sales Figures
The Meridian is a slow performer and this is the case with the entire Jeep line-up in India. In the month of March 2024, Meridian sold just 96 units while the Compass bagged 329 units. The YOY sales decline for Meridian stood at 66% while the YOY figures dipped by 17% for the Compass.
2024 Jeep Meridian Facelift: Updated Design, Features & Expected Price
The Jeep Merdian Facelift is expected to carry minor revisions inside out such as updated headlamps and bumpers, a new set of alloy wheels and subtle updates to the interiors. However, these are just speculations and nothing can be ascertained as of now. In terms of features, the Meridian is already quite loaded and the trend will likely continue with the facelift model.
Talking about the price, the Jeep Meridian is currently priced in the range of Rs. 33.60 lakh to Rs. 39.66 lakh (ex-showroom) and we expect a minor price hike with the updated SUV. Jeep is also offering discounts of up to Rs. 2.8 lakh on the Meridian.