Jeep Meridian 2025 launched at Rs 24.99 lakh, Toyota Fortuner and MG Gloster rival

Jeep Meridian 2025 is available in Longitude, Longitude Plus, Limited (O) and Overland trims.

Jeep India has launched the Jeep Meridian 2025 at a starting price of Rs 24.99 lakh (ex-showroom). In its updated avatar, the SUV is available in both 5-seater and 7-seater options. It will continue to rival the Toyota Fortuner and MG Gloster.

At the heart of the SUV is the same 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine, which produces 170hp and 350Nm. It can be clubbed either with a 9-speed automatic or a 6-speed manual transmission. There are 4X2 and 4X4 options. The Jeep Meridian mileage is claimed to be up to 16.25kmpl (ARAI).

The Jeep Meridian 2025 is available in four trims -- Longitude, Longitude Plus, Limited (O) and Overland. Below is the starting price (ex-showroom) of each trim.

• Jeep Meridian Longitude -- Rs 24.99 lakh
• Jeep Meridian Longitude Plus -- Rs 27.50 lakh
• Jeep Meridian Limited (O) -- Rs 30.49 lakh
• Jeep Meridian Overland -- Rs 36.49 lakh

There are limited-time inaugural prices.

At the front, the SUV has a bold seven-slot grille, flanked by full LED headlamps. The rear has LED taillights with satin chrome accents. The cabin of the Jeep Meridian 2025 gets vegan leather (vinyl fabric in Longitude trim) and suede/vegan leather accents with copper stitching. There are features like electric-adjustable front seats, 10.25-inch full digital instrument cluster, 10.1-inch full HD touchscreen infotainment with built-in navigation and wireless mirroring for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, dual-zone automatic climate control and panoramic sunroof.

With Uconnect, the Jeep Meridian 2025 boasts more than 30 features, having GSDP 2.0 connectivity protocol. Some of the key features include automatic SOS call, remote engine start/stop with AC preconditioning, Alexa home to vehicle, smartwatch extension, vehicle health report with alert, connected one-box navigation search with live traffic, weather and incident updates, and OTA firmware updates.

So far as luggage space is concerned, you get 824 litres with two rows folded, 481 litres with five occupants, and 170 litres with all seven seats in use. The five-seater variant offers 670 litres of boot space with all seats up.

The top-spec Overland trim of the Jeep Meridian 2025 has ADAS suite with a front radar and camera-based system. You get features like adaptive cruise control with stop and go, intelligent speed assist, full speed forward collision warning with collision mitigation braking, lane departure warning and lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, surround view monitor, smart beam assist, blind spot detection and driver attention alert.