Rumour: Jeep Compass could get a 1.3L turbo-petrol engine

The 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine debuted on the Renegade. It comes in two states of tune: 128 BHP and 148 BHP.

Last month, Jeep India discontinued the petrol variants of the Compass. This meant the end of the road for the 1.4-litre turbo-petrol engine. The latest reports suggest that the carmaker could introduce a replacement turbo-petrol unit in the future.

It has been reported that Jeep has green-lit a new 1.3-litre 4-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine for India. It is expected to take at least 18-24 months for the calibration, validation and homologation process before being introduced in the market around 2025.

The 2018 Jeep Renegade first used this 1.3-litre turbo-petrol engine. It comes in two states of tune: the 128 BHP version is mated to a 6-speed manual, while the 148 BHP version gets a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

It is said that the petrol variants accounted for almost 50% of Compass' total sales. Since the discontinuation of the 1.4-litre petrol engine, Compass sales have dropped from 550-650 units per month to 250-300 units.

Jeep India has neither confirmed nor denied these reports. That being said, the company said that it was evaluating what its customers want.

Source: Autocar India